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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.60, 39,801.06 and 9,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.60, 39,801.06 and 9,003.48 is: 13,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.60 : 39,801.06 = 9,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.60/39,801.06 = 9,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.60x = 39,801.06 × 9,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.60x = 358,348,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,348,047.69/26,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.37

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