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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.21, 39,816.63 and 9,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.21, 39,816.63 and 9,015.41 is: 13,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.21 : 39,816.63 = 9,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.21/39,816.63 = 9,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.21x = 39,816.63 × 9,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.21x = 358,963,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,963,045.19/26,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.21

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