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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.30, 39,880.48 and 9,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.30, 39,880.48 and 9,050.03 is: 13,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.30 : 39,880.48 = 9,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.30/39,880.48 = 9,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.30x = 39,880.48 × 9,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.30x = 360,919,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,919,540.41/26,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.42

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