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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.46, 39,810.99 and 9,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.46, 39,810.99 and 9,011.66 is: 13,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.46 : 39,810.99 = 9,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.46/39,810.99 = 9,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.46x = 39,810.99 × 9,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.46x = 358,762,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,762,940.88/26,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.59

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