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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.38, 39,841.14 and 9,921.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.38, 39,841.14 and 9,921.33 is: 14,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.38 : 39,841.14 = 9,921.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.38/39,841.14 = 9,921.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.38x = 39,841.14 × 9,921.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.38x = 395,277,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,277,097.52/26,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.53

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