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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.68, 39,805.56 and 9,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.68, 39,805.56 and 9,006.48 is: 13,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.68 : 39,805.56 = 9,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.68/39,805.56 = 9,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.68x = 39,805.56 × 9,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.68x = 358,507,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,507,980.03/26,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.90

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