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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.32, 39,883.17 and 9,945.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.32, 39,883.17 and 9,945.03 is: 14,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.32 : 39,883.17 = 9,945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.32/39,883.17 = 9,945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.32x = 39,883.17 × 9,945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.32x = 396,639,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,639,322.15/26,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.61

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