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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.60, 39,814.04 and 9,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.60, 39,814.04 and 9,901.28 is: 14,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.60 : 39,814.04 = 9,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.60/39,814.04 = 9,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.60x = 39,814.04 × 9,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.60x = 394,209,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,209,957.97/26,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.29

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