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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.77, 39,812.04 and 9,015.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.77, 39,812.04 and 9,015.29 is: 13,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.77 : 39,812.04 = 9,015.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.77/39,812.04 = 9,015.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.77x = 39,812.04 × 9,015.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.77x = 358,917,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,917,086.09/26,557.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.58

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