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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.05, 39,822.20 and 9,013.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.05, 39,822.20 and 9,013.87 is: 13,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.05 : 39,822.20 = 9,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.05/39,822.20 = 9,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.05x = 39,822.20 × 9,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.05x = 358,952,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,952,133.91/26,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.88

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