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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.08, 39,808.36 and 9,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.08, 39,808.36 and 9,902.66 is: 14,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.08 : 39,808.36 = 9,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.08/39,808.36 = 9,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.08x = 39,808.36 × 9,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.08x = 394,208,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,208,654.24/26,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.42

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