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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.73, 39,839.02 and 9,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.73, 39,839.02 and 9,914.90 is: 14,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.73 : 39,839.02 = 9,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.73/39,839.02 = 9,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.73x = 39,839.02 × 9,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.73x = 394,999,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,999,849.82/26,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.93

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