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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.44, 39,776.85 and 9,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.44, 39,776.85 and 9,901.02 is: 14,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.44 : 39,776.85 = 9,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.44/39,776.85 = 9,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.44x = 39,776.85 × 9,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.44x = 393,831,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,831,387.39/26,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.12

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