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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.67, 39,781.80 and 9,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.67, 39,781.80 and 9,892.46 is: 14,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.67 : 39,781.80 = 9,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.67/39,781.80 = 9,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.67x = 39,781.80 × 9,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.67x = 393,539,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,539,666.32/26,539.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.36

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