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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.60, 39,796.56 and 9,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.60, 39,796.56 and 9,000.48 is: 13,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.60 : 39,796.56 = 9,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.60/39,796.56 = 9,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.60x = 39,796.56 × 9,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.60x = 358,188,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,188,142.35/26,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.87

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