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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.98, 39,811.66 and 9,900.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.98, 39,811.66 and 9,900.73 is: 14,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.98 : 39,811.66 = 9,900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.98/39,811.66 = 9,900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.98x = 39,811.66 × 9,900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.98x = 394,164,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,164,496.51/26,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.61

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