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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.17, 39,779.55 and 9,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.17, 39,779.55 and 9,890.96 is: 14,826.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.17 : 39,779.55 = 9,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.17/39,779.55 = 9,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.17x = 39,779.55 × 9,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.17x = 393,457,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,457,738.97/26,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.11

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