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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.70, 39,801.33 and 9,894.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.70, 39,801.33 and 9,894.57 is: 14,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.70 : 39,801.33 = 9,894.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.70/39,801.33 = 9,894.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.70x = 39,801.33 × 9,894.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.70x = 393,817,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,817,045.78/26,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.47

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