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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.15, 39,874.53 and 9,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.15, 39,874.53 and 9,053.84 is: 13,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.15 : 39,874.53 = 9,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.15/39,874.53 = 9,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.15x = 39,874.53 × 9,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.15x = 361,017,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,017,614.70/26,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.61

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