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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.28, 39,791.12 and 9,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.28, 39,791.12 and 9,000.08 is: 13,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.28 : 39,791.12 = 9,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.28/39,791.12 = 9,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.28x = 39,791.12 × 9,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.28x = 358,123,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,123,263.29/26,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.21

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