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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.52, 39,830.58 and 9,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.52, 39,830.58 and 9,018.76 is: 13,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.52 : 39,830.58 = 9,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.52/39,830.58 = 9,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.52x = 39,830.58 × 9,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.52x = 359,222,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,222,441.68/26,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.77

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