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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.68, 39,867.38 and 9,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.68, 39,867.38 and 9,933.84 is: 14,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.68 : 39,867.38 = 9,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.68/39,867.38 = 9,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.68x = 39,867.38 × 9,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.68x = 396,036,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,036,147.75/26,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.32

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