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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.08, 39,830.94 and 9,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.08, 39,830.94 and 9,916.92 is: 14,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.08 : 39,830.94 = 9,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.08/39,830.94 = 9,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.08x = 39,830.94 × 9,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.08x = 395,000,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,000,245.50/26,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.99

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