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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.48, 39,810.92 and 9,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.48, 39,810.92 and 9,900.23 is: 14,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.48 : 39,810.92 = 9,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.48/39,810.92 = 9,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.48x = 39,810.92 × 9,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.48x = 394,137,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,137,015.96/26,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.85

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