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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.30, 39,815.28 and 9,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.30, 39,815.28 and 9,014.86 is: 13,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.30 : 39,815.28 = 9,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.30/39,815.28 = 9,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.30x = 39,815.28 × 9,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.30x = 358,929,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,929,175.06/26,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.38

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