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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.52, 39,420.24 and 9,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.52, 39,420.24 and 9,891.04 is: 14,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.52 : 39,420.24 = 9,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.52/39,420.24 = 9,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.52x = 39,420.24 × 9,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.52x = 389,907,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,907,170.65/26,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.89

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