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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.27, 39,808.50 and 9,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.27, 39,808.50 and 9,893.42 is: 14,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.27 : 39,808.50 = 9,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.27/39,808.50 = 9,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.27x = 39,808.50 × 9,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.27x = 393,842,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,842,210.07/26,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.10

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