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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.62, 39,793.07 and 9,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.62, 39,793.07 and 9,901.16 is: 14,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.62 : 39,793.07 = 9,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.62/39,793.07 = 9,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.62x = 39,793.07 × 9,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.62x = 393,997,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,997,304.49/26,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.27

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