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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.75, 39,834.58 and 9,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.75, 39,834.58 and 9,023.30 is: 13,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.75 : 39,834.58 = 9,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.75/39,834.58 = 9,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.75x = 39,834.58 × 9,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.75x = 359,439,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,439,365.71/26,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.27

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