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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.47, 39,793.90 and 9,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.47, 39,793.90 and 9,893.04 is: 14,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.47 : 39,793.90 = 9,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.47/39,793.90 = 9,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.47x = 39,793.90 × 9,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.47x = 393,682,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,682,644.46/26,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.97

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