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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.92, 39,818.04 and 9,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.92, 39,818.04 and 9,008.04 is: 13,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.92 : 39,818.04 = 9,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.92/39,818.04 = 9,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.92x = 39,818.04 × 9,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.92x = 358,682,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,682,497.04/26,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.30

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