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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.08, 39,815.86 and 9,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.08, 39,815.86 and 9,907.68 is: 14,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.08 : 39,815.86 = 9,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.08/39,815.86 = 9,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.08x = 39,815.86 × 9,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.08x = 394,482,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,482,799.80/26,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.95

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