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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.84, 39,885.54 and 9,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.84, 39,885.54 and 9,060.52 is: 13,592.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.84 : 39,885.54 = 9,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.84/39,885.54 = 9,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.84x = 39,885.54 × 9,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.84x = 361,383,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,383,732.88/26,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.07

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