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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.78, 39,813.24 and 9,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.78, 39,813.24 and 9,012.76 is: 13,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.78 : 39,813.24 = 9,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.78/39,813.24 = 9,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.78x = 39,813.24 × 9,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.78x = 358,827,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,827,176.94/26,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.82

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