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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.23, 39,825.24 and 9,914.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.23, 39,825.24 and 9,914.45 is: 14,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.23 : 39,825.24 = 9,914.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.23/39,825.24 = 9,914.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.23x = 39,825.24 × 9,914.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.23x = 394,845,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,845,114.41/26,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.63

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