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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.04, 39,804.99 and 9,008.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.04, 39,804.99 and 9,008.77 is: 13,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.04 : 39,804.99 = 9,008.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.04/39,804.99 = 9,008.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.04x = 39,804.99 × 9,008.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.04x = 358,594,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,594,017.11/26,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.91

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