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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.16, 39,795.84 and 9,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.16, 39,795.84 and 9,004.60 is: 13,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.16 : 39,795.84 = 9,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.16/39,795.84 = 9,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.16x = 39,795.84 × 9,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.16x = 358,345,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,345,620.86/26,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.45

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