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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.89, 39,834.38 and 9,916.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.89, 39,834.38 and 9,916.83 is: 14,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.89 : 39,834.38 = 9,916.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.89/39,834.38 = 9,916.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.89x = 39,834.38 × 9,916.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.89x = 395,030,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,030,799.41/26,558.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.77

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