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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.68, 39,807.06 and 9,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.68, 39,807.06 and 9,007.48 is: 13,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.68 : 39,807.06 = 9,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.68/39,807.06 = 9,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.68x = 39,807.06 × 9,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.68x = 358,561,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,561,296.81/26,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.40

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