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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.23, 39,838.26 and 9,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.23, 39,838.26 and 9,914.40 is: 14,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.23 : 39,838.26 = 9,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.23/39,838.26 = 9,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.23x = 39,838.26 × 9,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.23x = 394,972,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,972,482.12/26,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.18

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