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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.33, 39,759.76 and 9,871.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.33, 39,759.76 and 9,871.95 is: 14,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.33 : 39,759.76 = 9,871.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.33/39,759.76 = 9,871.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.33x = 39,759.76 × 9,871.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.33x = 392,506,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,506,362.73/26,523.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.53

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