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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.84, 39,811.50 and 9,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.84, 39,811.50 and 9,900.60 is: 14,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.84 : 39,811.50 = 9,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.84/39,811.50 = 9,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.84x = 39,811.50 × 9,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.84x = 394,157,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,157,736.90/26,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.43

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