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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.28, 39,794.12 and 9,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.28, 39,794.12 and 9,002.08 is: 13,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.28 : 39,794.12 = 9,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.28/39,794.12 = 9,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.28x = 39,794.12 × 9,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.28x = 358,229,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,229,851.77/26,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.21

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