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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.76, 39,799.17 and 9,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.76, 39,799.17 and 9,892.54 is: 14,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.76 : 39,799.17 = 9,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.76/39,799.17 = 9,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.76x = 39,799.17 × 9,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.76x = 393,714,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,714,881.19/26,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.82

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