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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.75, 39,846.71 and 9,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.75, 39,846.71 and 9,027.48 is: 13,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.75 : 39,846.71 = 9,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.75/39,846.71 = 9,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.75x = 39,846.71 × 9,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.75x = 359,715,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,715,377.59/26,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.61

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