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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.60, 39,880.80 and 9,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.60, 39,880.80 and 9,054.12 is: 13,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.60 : 39,880.80 = 9,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.60/39,880.80 = 9,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.60x = 39,880.80 × 9,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.60x = 361,085,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,085,548.90/26,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.02

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