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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.95, 39,795.71 and 9,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.95, 39,795.71 and 9,890.82 is: 14,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.95 : 39,795.71 = 9,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.95/39,795.71 = 9,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.95x = 39,795.71 × 9,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.95x = 393,612,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,612,154.93/26,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.85

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