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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.15, 39,826.96 and 9,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.15, 39,826.96 and 9,022.52 is: 13,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.15 : 39,826.96 = 9,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.15/39,826.96 = 9,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.15x = 39,826.96 × 9,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.15x = 359,339,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,339,620.15/26,553.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.84

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