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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.04, 39,877.09 and 9,047.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.04, 39,877.09 and 9,047.77 is: 13,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.04 : 39,877.09 = 9,047.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.04/39,877.09 = 9,047.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.04x = 39,877.09 × 9,047.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.04x = 360,798,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,798,738.59/26,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.03

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