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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.78, 39,804.03 and 9,007.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.78, 39,804.03 and 9,007.35 is: 13,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.78 : 39,804.03 = 9,007.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.78/39,804.03 = 9,007.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.78x = 39,804.03 × 9,007.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.78x = 358,528,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,528,829.62/26,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.13

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