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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.27, 39,807 and 9,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.27, 39,807 and 9,892.42 is: 14,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.27 : 39,807 = 9,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.27/39,807 = 9,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.27x = 39,807 × 9,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.27x = 393,787,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,787,562.94/26,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.60

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