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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.20, 39,819.54 and 9,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.20, 39,819.54 and 9,904.82 is: 14,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.20 : 39,819.54 = 9,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.20/39,819.54 = 9,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.20x = 39,819.54 × 9,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.20x = 394,405,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,405,376.18/26,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.88

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