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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.59, 39,777.03 and 9,901.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.59, 39,777.03 and 9,901.13 is: 14,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.59 : 39,777.03 = 9,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.59/39,777.03 = 9,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.59x = 39,777.03 × 9,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.59x = 393,837,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,837,346.16/26,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.26

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