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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.33, 39,758.27 and 9,870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.33, 39,758.27 and 9,870.95 is: 14,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.33 : 39,758.27 = 9,870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.33/39,758.27 = 9,870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.33x = 39,758.27 × 9,870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.33x = 392,451,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,451,647.11/26,522.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.03

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