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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.90, 39,789.58 and 9,897.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.90, 39,789.58 and 9,897.69 is: 14,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.90 : 39,789.58 = 9,897.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.90/39,789.58 = 9,897.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.90x = 39,789.58 × 9,897.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.90x = 393,824,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,824,928.07/26,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.18

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