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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.68, 39,817.58 and 9,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.68, 39,817.58 and 9,901.04 is: 14,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.68 : 39,817.58 = 9,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.68/39,817.58 = 9,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.68x = 39,817.58 × 9,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.68x = 394,235,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,235,203.69/26,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.44

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