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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.96, 39,784.11 and 9,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.96, 39,784.11 and 9,876.33 is: 14,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.96 : 39,784.11 = 9,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.96/39,784.11 = 9,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.96x = 39,784.11 × 9,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.96x = 392,920,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,920,999.12/26,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.81

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