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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.34, 39,886.29 and 9,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.34, 39,886.29 and 9,061.02 is: 13,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.34 : 39,886.29 = 9,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.34/39,886.29 = 9,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.34x = 39,886.29 × 9,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.34x = 361,410,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,410,471.42/26,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.82

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