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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.70, 39,802.83 and 9,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.70, 39,802.83 and 9,895.57 is: 14,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.70 : 39,802.83 = 9,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.70/39,802.83 = 9,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.70x = 39,802.83 × 9,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.70x = 393,871,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,871,690.46/26,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.97

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