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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.22, 39,793.53 and 9,892.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.22, 39,793.53 and 9,892.79 is: 14,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.22 : 39,793.53 = 9,892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.22/39,793.53 = 9,892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.22x = 39,793.53 × 9,892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.22x = 393,668,836.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,668,836.68/26,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.59

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