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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.63, 39,803.87 and 9,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.63, 39,803.87 and 9,892.22 is: 14,838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.63 : 39,803.87 = 9,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.63/39,803.87 = 9,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.63x = 39,803.87 × 9,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.63x = 393,748,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,748,638.89/26,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.49

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