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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.80, 39,882.60 and 9,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.80, 39,882.60 and 9,056.40 is: 13,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.80 : 39,882.60 = 9,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.80/39,882.60 = 9,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.80x = 39,882.60 × 9,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.80x = 361,192,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,192,778.64/26,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.44

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