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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.61, 39,800.88 and 9,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.61, 39,800.88 and 9,004.46 is: 13,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.61 : 39,800.88 = 9,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.61/39,800.88 = 9,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.61x = 39,800.88 × 9,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.61x = 358,385,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,385,232.92/26,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.33

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