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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.06, 39,797.02 and 9,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.06, 39,797.02 and 9,001.34 is: 13,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.06 : 39,797.02 = 9,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.06/39,797.02 = 9,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.06x = 39,797.02 × 9,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.06x = 358,226,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,226,508.01/26,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.16

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