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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.28, 39,830.22 and 9,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.28, 39,830.22 and 9,912 is: 14,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.28 : 39,830.22 = 9,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.28/39,830.22 = 9,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.28x = 39,830.22 × 9,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.28x = 394,797,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,797,140.64/26,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.67

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