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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.71, 39,818.88 and 9,016.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.71, 39,818.88 and 9,016.91 is: 13,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.71 : 39,818.88 = 9,016.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.71/39,818.88 = 9,016.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.71x = 39,818.88 × 9,016.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.71x = 359,043,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,043,058.17/26,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.46

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