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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.45, 39,796.46 and 9,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.45, 39,796.46 and 9,891.32 is: 14,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.45 : 39,796.46 = 9,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.45/39,796.46 = 9,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.45x = 39,796.46 × 9,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.45x = 393,639,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,639,471.27/26,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.60

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