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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.92, 39,831.54 and 9,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.92, 39,831.54 and 9,017.04 is: 13,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.92 : 39,831.54 = 9,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.92/39,831.54 = 9,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.92x = 39,831.54 × 9,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.92x = 359,162,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,162,589.44/26,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.80

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