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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.52, 39,850.72 and 9,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.52, 39,850.72 and 9,922.69 is: 14,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.52 : 39,850.72 = 9,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.52/39,850.72 = 9,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.52x = 39,850.72 × 9,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.52x = 395,426,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,426,340.84/26,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.63

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