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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.48, 39,875.40 and 9,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.48, 39,875.40 and 9,056.16 is: 13,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.48 : 39,875.40 = 9,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.48/39,875.40 = 9,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.48x = 39,875.40 × 9,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.48x = 361,118,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,118,002.46/26,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.70

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