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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.98, 39,796.16 and 9,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.98, 39,796.16 and 9,894.54 is: 14,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.98 : 39,796.16 = 9,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.98/39,796.16 = 9,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.98x = 39,796.16 × 9,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.98x = 393,764,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,764,696.97/26,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.22

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