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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.42, 39,817.77 and 9,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.42, 39,817.77 and 9,027.46 is: 13,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.42 : 39,817.77 = 9,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.42/39,817.77 = 9,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.42x = 39,817.77 × 9,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.42x = 359,453,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,453,325.96/26,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.07

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