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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.37, 39,800.87 and 9,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.37, 39,800.87 and 9,895.70 is: 14,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.37 : 39,800.87 = 9,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.37/39,800.87 = 9,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.37x = 39,800.87 × 9,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.37x = 393,857,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,857,469.26/26,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.01

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