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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.52, 39,825.96 and 9,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.52, 39,825.96 and 9,016.38 is: 13,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.52 : 39,825.96 = 9,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.52/39,825.96 = 9,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.52x = 39,825.96 × 9,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.52x = 359,085,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,085,989.22/26,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.67

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