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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.50, 39,805.39 and 9,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.50, 39,805.39 and 9,007.48 is: 13,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.50 : 39,805.39 = 9,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.50/39,805.39 = 9,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.50x = 39,805.39 × 9,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.50x = 358,546,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,546,254.32/26,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.93

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