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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.29, 39,810.78 and 9,011.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.29, 39,810.78 and 9,011.85 is: 13,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.29 : 39,810.78 = 9,011.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.29/39,810.78 = 9,011.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.29x = 39,810.78 × 9,011.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.29x = 358,768,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,768,777.74/26,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.87

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