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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.06, 39,847.18 and 9,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.06, 39,847.18 and 9,027.78 is: 13,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.06 : 39,847.18 = 9,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.06/39,847.18 = 9,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.06x = 39,847.18 × 9,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.06x = 359,731,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,731,574.66/26,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.06

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