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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.32, 39,829.97 and 9,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.32, 39,829.97 and 9,914.64 is: 14,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.32 : 39,829.97 = 9,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.32/39,829.97 = 9,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.32x = 39,829.97 × 9,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.32x = 394,899,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,899,764.19/26,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.96

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