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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.39, 39,755.54 and 9,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.39, 39,755.54 and 9,862.42 is: 14,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.39 : 39,755.54 = 9,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.39/39,755.54 = 9,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.39x = 39,755.54 × 9,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.39x = 392,085,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,085,832.81/26,502.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.36

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