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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.51, 39,885.29 and 9,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.51, 39,885.29 and 9,053.24 is: 13,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.51 : 39,885.29 = 9,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.51/39,885.29 = 9,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.51x = 39,885.29 × 9,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.51x = 361,090,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,090,943.02/26,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.23

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