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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.32, 39,812.88 and 9,013.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.32, 39,812.88 and 9,013.25 is: 13,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.32 : 39,812.88 = 9,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.32/39,812.88 = 9,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.32x = 39,812.88 × 9,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.32x = 358,843,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,843,440.66/26,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.12

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