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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.60, 39,799.56 and 9,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.60, 39,799.56 and 9,002.48 is: 13,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.60 : 39,799.56 = 9,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.60/39,799.56 = 9,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.60x = 39,799.56 × 9,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.60x = 358,294,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,294,742.91/26,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.87

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