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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.13, 39,813.34 and 9,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.13, 39,813.34 and 9,901.85 is: 14,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.13 : 39,813.34 = 9,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.13/39,813.34 = 9,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.13x = 39,813.34 × 9,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.13x = 394,225,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,225,720.68/26,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.27

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