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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.27, 39,805.50 and 9,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.27, 39,805.50 and 9,891.42 is: 14,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.27 : 39,805.50 = 9,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.27/39,805.50 = 9,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.27x = 39,805.50 × 9,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.27x = 393,732,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,732,918.81/26,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.10

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