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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.88, 39,836.27 and 9,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.88, 39,836.27 and 9,024.43 is: 13,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.88 : 39,836.27 = 9,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.88/39,836.27 = 9,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.88x = 39,836.27 × 9,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.88x = 359,499,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,499,652.64/26,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.97

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