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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.33, 39,863.27 and 9,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.33, 39,863.27 and 9,933.13 is: 14,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.33 : 39,863.27 = 9,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.33/39,863.27 = 9,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.33x = 39,863.27 × 9,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.33x = 395,967,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,967,043.14/26,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.72

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