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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.52, 39,829.08 and 9,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.52, 39,829.08 and 9,017.76 is: 13,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.52 : 39,829.08 = 9,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.52/39,829.08 = 9,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.52x = 39,829.08 × 9,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.52x = 359,169,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,169,084.46/26,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.27

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