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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.50, 39,803.90 and 9,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.50, 39,803.90 and 9,006.48 is: 13,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.50 : 39,803.90 = 9,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.50/39,803.90 = 9,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.50x = 39,803.90 × 9,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.50x = 358,492,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,492,984.24/26,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.43

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