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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.80, 39,881.10 and 9,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.80, 39,881.10 and 9,055.40 is: 13,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.80 : 39,881.10 = 9,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.80/39,881.10 = 9,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.80x = 39,881.10 × 9,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.80x = 361,139,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,139,312.94/26,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.94

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