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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.98, 39,830.85 and 9,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.98, 39,830.85 and 9,918.20 is: 14,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.98 : 39,830.85 = 9,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.98/39,830.85 = 9,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.98x = 39,830.85 × 9,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.98x = 395,050,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,050,137.32/26,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.25

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