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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.24, 39,831.84 and 9,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.24, 39,831.84 and 9,027.36 is: 13,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.24 : 39,831.84 = 9,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.24/39,831.84 = 9,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.24x = 39,831.84 × 9,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.24x = 359,576,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,576,359.14/26,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.12

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