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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.44, 39,775.35 and 9,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.44, 39,775.35 and 9,900.02 is: 14,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.44 : 39,775.35 = 9,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.44/39,775.35 = 9,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.44x = 39,775.35 × 9,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.44x = 393,776,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,776,897.07/26,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.63

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