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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.11, 39,748.82 and 9,853.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.11, 39,748.82 and 9,853.71 is: 14,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.11 : 39,748.82 = 9,853.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.11/39,748.82 = 9,853.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.11x = 39,748.82 × 9,853.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.11x = 391,673,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,673,295.85/26,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.06

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