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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.37, 39,799.37 and 9,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.37, 39,799.37 and 9,894.70 is: 14,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.37 : 39,799.37 = 9,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.37/39,799.37 = 9,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.37x = 39,799.37 × 9,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.37x = 393,802,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,802,677.37/26,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.51

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