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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.37, 39,756.99 and 9,863.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.37, 39,756.99 and 9,863.39 is: 14,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.37 : 39,756.99 = 9,863.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.37/39,756.99 = 9,863.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.37x = 39,756.99 × 9,863.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.37x = 392,138,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,138,796.99/26,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.81

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