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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.84, 39,884.04 and 9,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.84, 39,884.04 and 9,059.52 is: 13,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.84 : 39,884.04 = 9,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.84/39,884.04 = 9,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.84x = 39,884.04 × 9,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.84x = 361,330,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,330,258.06/26,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.57

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