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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.58, 39,805.71 and 9,013.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.58, 39,805.71 and 9,013.19 is: 13,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.58 : 39,805.71 = 9,013.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.58/39,805.71 = 9,013.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.58x = 39,805.71 × 9,013.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.58x = 358,776,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,776,493.03/26,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.89

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