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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.52, 39,817.37 and 9,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.52, 39,817.37 and 9,015.50 is: 13,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.52 : 39,817.37 = 9,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.52/39,817.37 = 9,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.52x = 39,817.37 × 9,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.52x = 358,973,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,973,621.32/26,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.94

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