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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.83, 39,864.02 and 9,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.83, 39,864.02 and 9,933.63 is: 14,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.83 : 39,864.02 = 9,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.83/39,864.02 = 9,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.83x = 39,864.02 × 9,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.83x = 395,994,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,994,424.99/26,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.47

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