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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.58, 39,816.61 and 9,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.58, 39,816.61 and 9,908.18 is: 14,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.58 : 39,816.61 = 9,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.58/39,816.61 = 9,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.58x = 39,816.61 × 9,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.58x = 394,510,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,510,138.87/26,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.70

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