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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.76, 39,846.72 and 9,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.76, 39,846.72 and 9,027.48 is: 13,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.76 : 39,846.72 = 9,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.76/39,846.72 = 9,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.76x = 39,846.72 × 9,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.76x = 359,715,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,715,467.87/26,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.61

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