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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.90, 39,869.65 and 9,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.90, 39,869.65 and 9,050.59 is: 13,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.90 : 39,869.65 = 9,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.90/39,869.65 = 9,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.90x = 39,869.65 × 9,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.90x = 360,843,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,843,855.59/26,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.73

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