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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.80, 39,898.02 and 9,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.80, 39,898.02 and 9,063.80 is: 13,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.80 : 39,898.02 = 9,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.80/39,898.02 = 9,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.80x = 39,898.02 × 9,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.80x = 361,627,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,627,673.68/26,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.17

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