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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.48, 39,754.80 and 9,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.48, 39,754.80 and 9,866.70 is: 14,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.48 : 39,754.80 = 9,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.48/39,754.80 = 9,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.48x = 39,754.80 × 9,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.48x = 392,248,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,248,685.16/26,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.45

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