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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.51, 39,803.30 and 9,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.51, 39,803.30 and 9,895.29 is: 14,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.51 : 39,803.30 = 9,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.51/39,803.30 = 9,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.51x = 39,803.30 × 9,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.51x = 393,865,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,865,146.98/26,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.95

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