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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.24, 39,833.34 and 9,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.24, 39,833.34 and 9,028.36 is: 13,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.24 : 39,833.34 = 9,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.24/39,833.34 = 9,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.24x = 39,833.34 × 9,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.24x = 359,629,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,629,733.52/26,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.62

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