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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.30, 39,809.28 and 9,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.30, 39,809.28 and 9,010.86 is: 13,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.30 : 39,809.28 = 9,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.30/39,809.28 = 9,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.30x = 39,809.28 × 9,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.30x = 358,715,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,715,848.78/26,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.38

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