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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.76, 39,804.21 and 9,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.76, 39,804.21 and 9,005.58 is: 13,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.76 : 39,804.21 = 9,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.76/39,804.21 = 9,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.76x = 39,804.21 × 9,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.76x = 358,459,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,459,997.49/26,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.55

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