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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.10, 39,798.72 and 9,006.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.10, 39,798.72 and 9,006.66 is: 13,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.10 : 39,798.72 = 9,006.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.10/39,798.72 = 9,006.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.10x = 39,798.72 × 9,006.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.10x = 358,453,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,453,539.48/26,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.53

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