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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.08, 39,810.31 and 9,899.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.08, 39,810.31 and 9,899.82 is: 14,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.08 : 39,810.31 = 9,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.08/39,810.31 = 9,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.08x = 39,810.31 × 9,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.08x = 394,114,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,114,654.59/26,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.23

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