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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.99, 39,830.60 and 9,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.99, 39,830.60 and 9,016.72 is: 13,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.99 : 39,830.60 = 9,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.99/39,830.60 = 9,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.99x = 39,830.60 × 9,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.99x = 359,141,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,141,290.60/26,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.47

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