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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.12, 39,795.32 and 9,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.12, 39,795.32 and 9,902.66 is: 14,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.12 : 39,795.32 = 9,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.12/39,795.32 = 9,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.12x = 39,795.32 × 9,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.12x = 394,079,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,079,275.06/26,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.52

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