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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.78, 39,804.77 and 9,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.78, 39,804.77 and 9,896.18 is: 14,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.78 : 39,804.77 = 9,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.78/39,804.77 = 9,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.78x = 39,804.77 × 9,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.78x = 393,914,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,914,938.83/26,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.79

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