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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.82, 39,813.41 and 9,898.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.82, 39,813.41 and 9,898.39 is: 14,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.82 : 39,813.41 = 9,898.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.82/39,813.41 = 9,898.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.82x = 39,813.41 × 9,898.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.82x = 394,088,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,088,609.92/26,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.08

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