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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.72, 39,783.19 and 9,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.72, 39,783.19 and 9,888.98 is: 14,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.72 : 39,783.19 = 9,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.72/39,783.19 = 9,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.72x = 39,783.19 × 9,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.72x = 393,414,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,414,946.61/26,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.28

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