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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.18, 39,809.31 and 9,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.18, 39,809.31 and 9,008.98 is: 13,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.18 : 39,809.31 = 9,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.18/39,809.31 = 9,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.18x = 39,809.31 × 9,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.18x = 358,641,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,641,277.60/26,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.65

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