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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.59, 39,771.95 and 9,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.59, 39,771.95 and 9,872.52 is: 14,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.59 : 39,771.95 = 9,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.59/39,771.95 = 9,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.59x = 39,771.95 × 9,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.59x = 392,649,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,649,173.31/26,521.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.89

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