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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.73, 39,840.52 and 9,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.73, 39,840.52 and 9,915.90 is: 14,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.73 : 39,840.52 = 9,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.73/39,840.52 = 9,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.73x = 39,840.52 × 9,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.73x = 395,054,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,054,612.27/26,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.44

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