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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.96, 39,823.44 and 9,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.96, 39,823.44 and 9,908.32 is: 14,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.96 : 39,823.44 = 9,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.96/39,823.44 = 9,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.96x = 39,823.44 × 9,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.96x = 394,583,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,583,387.02/26,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.48

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