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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.60, 39,799.40 and 9,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.60, 39,799.40 and 9,894.08 is: 14,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.60 : 39,799.40 = 9,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.60/39,799.40 = 9,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.60x = 39,799.40 × 9,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.60x = 393,778,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,778,447.55/26,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.90

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