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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.90, 39,874.15 and 9,053.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.90, 39,874.15 and 9,053.59 is: 13,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.90 : 39,874.15 = 9,053.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.90/39,874.15 = 9,053.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.90x = 39,874.15 × 9,053.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.90x = 361,004,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,004,205.70/26,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.23

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