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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.22, 39,829.25 and 9,908.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.22, 39,829.25 and 9,908.39 is: 14,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.22 : 39,829.25 = 9,908.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.22/39,829.25 = 9,908.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.22x = 39,829.25 × 9,908.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.22x = 394,643,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,643,866.75/26,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.17

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