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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.39, 39,812.09 and 9,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.39, 39,812.09 and 9,011.37 is: 13,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.39 : 39,812.09 = 9,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.39/39,812.09 = 9,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.39x = 39,812.09 × 9,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.39x = 358,761,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,761,428.41/26,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.06

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