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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.94, 39,818.09 and 9,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.94, 39,818.09 and 9,901.52 is: 14,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.94 : 39,818.09 = 9,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.94/39,818.09 = 9,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.94x = 39,818.09 × 9,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.94x = 394,259,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,259,440.16/26,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.77

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