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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.98, 39,797.66 and 9,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.98, 39,797.66 and 9,895.54 is: 14,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.98 : 39,797.66 = 9,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.98/39,797.66 = 9,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.98x = 39,797.66 × 9,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.98x = 393,819,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,819,336.44/26,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.72

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