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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.14, 39,788.55 and 9,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.14, 39,788.55 and 9,001.76 is: 13,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.14 : 39,788.55 = 9,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.14/39,788.55 = 9,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.14x = 39,788.55 × 9,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.14x = 358,166,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,166,778.91/26,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.74

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