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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.09, 39,813.30 and 9,901.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.09, 39,813.30 and 9,901.82 is: 14,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.09 : 39,813.30 = 9,901.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.09/39,813.30 = 9,901.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.09x = 39,813.30 × 9,901.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.09x = 394,223,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,223,931.14/26,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.23

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