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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.26, 39,817.14 and 9,019.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.26, 39,817.14 and 9,019.09 is: 13,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.26 : 39,817.14 = 9,019.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.26/39,817.14 = 9,019.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.26x = 39,817.14 × 9,019.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.26x = 359,114,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,114,369.20/26,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.23

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