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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.10, 39,825.81 and 9,019.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.10, 39,825.81 and 9,019.98 is: 13,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.10 : 39,825.81 = 9,019.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.10/39,825.81 = 9,019.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.10x = 39,825.81 × 9,019.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.10x = 359,228,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,228,009.68/26,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.12

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