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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.68, 39,830.52 and 9,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.68, 39,830.52 and 9,036.08 is: 13,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.68 : 39,830.52 = 9,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.68/39,830.52 = 9,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.68x = 39,830.52 × 9,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.68x = 359,911,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,911,765.16/26,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.12

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