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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.45, 39,822.44 and 9,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.45, 39,822.44 and 9,017.64 is: 13,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.45 : 39,822.44 = 9,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.45/39,822.44 = 9,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.45x = 39,822.44 × 9,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.45x = 359,104,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,104,382.75/26,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.40

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