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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.16, 39,797.46 and 9,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.16, 39,797.46 and 9,903.50 is: 14,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.16 : 39,797.46 = 9,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.16/39,797.46 = 9,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.16x = 39,797.46 × 9,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.16x = 394,134,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,134,145.11/26,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.89

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