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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.18, 39,866.72 and 9,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.18, 39,866.72 and 9,044.73 is: 13,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.18 : 39,866.72 = 9,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.18/39,866.72 = 9,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.18x = 39,866.72 × 9,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.18x = 360,583,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,583,673.16/26,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.42

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