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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.39, 39,829.48 and 9,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.39, 39,829.48 and 9,908.54 is: 14,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.39 : 39,829.48 = 9,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.39/39,829.48 = 9,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.39x = 39,829.48 × 9,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.39x = 394,652,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,652,145.24/26,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.39

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