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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.89, 39,816.72 and 9,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.89, 39,816.72 and 9,018.41 is: 13,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.89 : 39,816.72 = 9,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.89/39,816.72 = 9,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.89x = 39,816.72 × 9,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.89x = 359,083,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,083,306.73/26,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.25

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