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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.80, 39,884.10 and 9,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.80, 39,884.10 and 9,057.40 is: 13,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.80 : 39,884.10 = 9,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.80/39,884.10 = 9,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.80x = 39,884.10 × 9,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.80x = 361,246,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,246,247.34/26,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.94

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