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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.76, 39,800.67 and 9,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.76, 39,800.67 and 9,893.54 is: 14,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.76 : 39,800.67 = 9,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.76/39,800.67 = 9,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.76x = 39,800.67 × 9,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.76x = 393,769,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,769,520.67/26,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.32

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