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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.60, 39,798.06 and 9,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.60, 39,798.06 and 9,001.48 is: 13,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.60 : 39,798.06 = 9,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.60/39,798.06 = 9,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.60x = 39,798.06 × 9,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.60x = 358,241,441.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,241,441.13/26,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.37

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