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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.63, 39,822.31 and 9,909.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.63, 39,822.31 and 9,909.34 is: 14,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.63 : 39,822.31 = 9,909.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.63/39,822.31 = 9,909.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.63x = 39,822.31 × 9,909.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.63x = 394,612,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,612,694.34/26,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.93

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