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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.52, 39,831.96 and 9,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.52, 39,831.96 and 9,020.38 is: 13,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.52 : 39,831.96 = 9,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.52/39,831.96 = 9,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.52x = 39,831.96 × 9,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.52x = 359,299,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,299,415.34/26,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.67

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