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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.92, 39,833.04 and 9,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.92, 39,833.04 and 9,018.04 is: 13,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.92 : 39,833.04 = 9,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.92/39,833.04 = 9,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.92x = 39,833.04 × 9,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.92x = 359,215,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,215,948.04/26,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.30

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