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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.60, 39,797.90 and 9,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.60, 39,797.90 and 9,893.08 is: 14,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.60 : 39,797.90 = 9,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.60/39,797.90 = 9,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.60x = 39,797.90 × 9,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.60x = 393,723,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,723,808.53/26,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.40

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