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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.94, 39,819.59 and 9,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.94, 39,819.59 and 9,902.52 is: 14,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.94 : 39,819.59 = 9,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.94/39,819.59 = 9,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.94x = 39,819.59 × 9,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.94x = 394,314,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,314,286.37/26,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.27

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