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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.92, 39,827.04 and 9,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.92, 39,827.04 and 9,014.04 is: 13,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.92 : 39,827.04 = 9,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.92/39,827.04 = 9,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.92x = 39,827.04 × 9,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.92x = 359,002,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,002,531.64/26,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.30

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