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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.60, 39,893.52 and 9,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.60, 39,893.52 and 9,064.08 is: 13,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.60 : 39,893.52 = 9,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.60/39,893.52 = 9,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.60x = 39,893.52 × 9,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.60x = 361,598,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,598,056.76/26,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.16

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