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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.53, 39,755.72 and 9,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.53, 39,755.72 and 9,862.55 is: 14,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.53 : 39,755.72 = 9,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.53/39,755.72 = 9,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.53x = 39,755.72 × 9,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.53x = 392,092,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,092,751.25/26,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.54

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