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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.08, 39,814.36 and 9,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.08, 39,814.36 and 9,906.68 is: 14,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.08 : 39,814.36 = 9,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.08/39,814.36 = 9,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.08x = 39,814.36 × 9,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.08x = 394,428,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,428,123.92/26,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.45

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