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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.34, 39,815.17 and 9,903.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.34, 39,815.17 and 9,903.07 is: 14,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.34 : 39,815.17 = 9,903.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.34/39,815.17 = 9,903.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.34x = 39,815.17 × 9,903.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.34x = 394,292,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,292,415.57/26,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.11

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