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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.54, 39,755.34 and 9,861.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.54, 39,755.34 and 9,861.41 is: 14,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.54 : 39,755.34 = 9,861.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.54/39,755.34 = 9,861.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.54x = 39,755.34 × 9,861.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.54x = 392,043,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,043,806.82/26,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.13

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