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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.72, 39,786.15 and 9,890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.72, 39,786.15 and 9,890.98 is: 14,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.72 : 39,786.15 = 9,890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.72/39,786.15 = 9,890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.72x = 39,786.15 × 9,890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.72x = 393,523,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,523,951.55/26,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.27

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