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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.74, 39,890.93 and 9,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.74, 39,890.93 and 9,056.64 is: 13,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.74 : 39,890.93 = 9,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.74/39,890.93 = 9,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.74x = 39,890.93 × 9,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.74x = 361,277,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,277,746.99/26,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.58

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