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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.42, 39,796.28 and 9,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.42, 39,796.28 and 9,000.30 is: 13,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.42 : 39,796.28 = 9,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.42/39,796.28 = 9,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.42x = 39,796.28 × 9,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.42x = 358,178,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,178,413.88/26,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.60

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