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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.78, 39,827.97 and 9,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.78, 39,827.97 and 9,910.50 is: 14,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.78 : 39,827.97 = 9,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.78/39,827.97 = 9,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.78x = 39,827.97 × 9,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.78x = 394,715,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,715,096.69/26,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.42

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