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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.45, 39,803.40 and 9,680.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.45, 39,803.40 and 9,680.54 is: 14,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.45 : 39,803.40 = 9,680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.45/39,803.40 = 9,680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.45x = 39,803.40 × 9,680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.45x = 385,318,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,318,206.82/26,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.88

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