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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.39, 39,805.43 and 9,013.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.39, 39,805.43 and 9,013.01 is: 13,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.39 : 39,805.43 = 9,013.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.39/39,805.43 = 9,013.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.39x = 39,805.43 × 9,013.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.39x = 358,766,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,766,494.55/26,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.61

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