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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.09, 39,824.15 and 9,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.09, 39,824.15 and 9,910.60 is: 14,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.09 : 39,824.15 = 9,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.09/39,824.15 = 9,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.09x = 39,824.15 × 9,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.09x = 394,681,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,681,220.99/26,539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.69

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