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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.52, 39,811.14 and 9,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.52, 39,811.14 and 9,006.42 is: 13,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.52 : 39,811.14 = 9,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.52/39,811.14 = 9,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.52x = 39,811.14 × 9,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.52x = 358,555,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,555,847.52/26,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.28

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