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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.36, 39,813.24 and 9,905.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.36, 39,813.24 and 9,905.94 is: 14,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.36 : 39,813.24 = 9,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.36/39,813.24 = 9,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.36x = 39,813.24 × 9,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.36x = 394,387,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,387,566.65/26,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.32

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