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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.08, 39,852 and 9,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.08, 39,852 and 9,930.92 is: 14,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.08 : 39,852 = 9,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.08/39,852 = 9,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.08x = 39,852 × 9,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.08x = 395,767,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,767,023.84/26,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.02

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