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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.15, 39,873.03 and 9,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.15, 39,873.03 and 9,052.84 is: 13,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.15 : 39,873.03 = 9,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.15/39,873.03 = 9,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.15x = 39,873.03 × 9,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.15x = 360,964,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,964,160.91/26,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.11

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