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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.48, 39,830.10 and 9,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.48, 39,830.10 and 9,917.70 is: 14,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.48 : 39,830.10 = 9,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.48/39,830.10 = 9,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.48x = 39,830.10 × 9,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.48x = 395,022,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,022,982.77/26,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.51

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