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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.32, 39,991.56 and 9,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.32, 39,991.56 and 9,793.64 is: 14,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.32 : 39,991.56 = 9,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.32/39,991.56 = 9,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.32x = 39,991.56 × 9,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.32x = 391,662,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,662,941.68/26,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.65

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