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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.99, 39,832.10 and 9,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.99, 39,832.10 and 9,017.72 is: 13,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.99 : 39,832.10 = 9,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.99/39,832.10 = 9,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.99x = 39,832.10 × 9,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.99x = 359,194,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,194,724.81/26,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.98

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