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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.91, 39,814.34 and 9,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.91, 39,814.34 and 9,012.89 is: 13,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.91 : 39,814.34 = 9,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.91/39,814.34 = 9,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.91x = 39,814.34 × 9,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.91x = 358,842,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,842,022.71/26,542.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.32

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