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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.97, 39,782.06 and 9,888.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.97, 39,782.06 and 9,888.23 is: 14,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.97 : 39,782.06 = 9,888.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.97/39,782.06 = 9,888.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.97x = 39,782.06 × 9,888.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.97x = 393,374,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,374,050.29/26,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.16

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