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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.60, 39,815.54 and 9,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.60, 39,815.54 and 9,902.28 is: 14,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.60 : 39,815.54 = 9,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.60/39,815.54 = 9,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.60x = 39,815.54 × 9,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.60x = 394,264,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,264,625.43/26,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.79

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