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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.77, 39,810.54 and 9,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.77, 39,810.54 and 9,014.29 is: 13,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.77 : 39,810.54 = 9,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.77/39,810.54 = 9,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.77x = 39,810.54 × 9,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.77x = 358,863,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,863,836.18/26,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.09

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