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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.57, 39,857.20 and 9,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.57, 39,857.20 and 9,044.69 is: 13,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.57 : 39,857.20 = 9,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.57/39,857.20 = 9,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.57x = 39,857.20 × 9,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.57x = 360,495,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,495,796.37/26,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.89

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