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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.94, 39,817.56 and 9,010.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.94, 39,817.56 and 9,010.77 is: 13,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.94 : 39,817.56 = 9,010.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.94/39,817.56 = 9,010.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.94x = 39,817.56 × 9,010.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.94x = 358,786,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,786,753.05/26,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.24

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