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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.04, 39,795.51 and 9,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.04, 39,795.51 and 9,000.32 is: 13,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.04 : 39,795.51 = 9,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.04/39,795.51 = 9,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.04x = 39,795.51 × 9,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.04x = 358,172,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,172,324.56/26,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.63

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