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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.48, 39,867.93 and 9,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.48, 39,867.93 and 9,937.98 is: 14,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.48 : 39,867.93 = 9,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.48/39,867.93 = 9,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.48x = 39,867.93 × 9,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.48x = 396,206,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,206,690.98/26,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.24

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