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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.30, 39,878.98 and 9,049.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.30, 39,878.98 and 9,049.03 is: 13,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.30 : 39,878.98 = 9,049.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.30/39,878.98 = 9,049.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.30x = 39,878.98 × 9,049.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.30x = 360,865,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,865,964.07/26,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.91

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