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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.60, 39,812.54 and 9,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.60, 39,812.54 and 9,900.28 is: 14,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.60 : 39,812.54 = 9,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.60/39,812.54 = 9,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.60x = 39,812.54 × 9,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.60x = 394,155,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,155,293.51/26,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.79

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