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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.02, 39,849.97 and 9,922.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.02, 39,849.97 and 9,922.19 is: 14,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.02 : 39,849.97 = 9,922.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.02/39,849.97 = 9,922.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.02x = 39,849.97 × 9,922.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.02x = 395,398,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,398,973.83/26,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.88

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