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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.91, 39,794.66 and 9,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.91, 39,794.66 and 9,894.35 is: 14,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.91 : 39,794.66 = 9,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.91/39,794.66 = 9,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.91x = 39,794.66 × 9,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.91x = 393,742,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,742,381.29/26,533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.21

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