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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.29, 39,804.82 and 9,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.29, 39,804.82 and 9,897.80 is: 14,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.29 : 39,804.82 = 9,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.29/39,804.82 = 9,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.29x = 39,804.82 × 9,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.29x = 393,979,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,979,923.63/26,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.43

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