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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.17, 39,819.92 and 9,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.17, 39,819.92 and 9,902.75 is: 14,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.17 : 39,819.92 = 9,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.17/39,819.92 = 9,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.17x = 39,819.92 × 9,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.17x = 394,326,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,326,464.17/26,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.60

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