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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.72, 39,496.88 and 9,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.72, 39,496.88 and 9,687.84 is: 14,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.72 : 39,496.88 = 9,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.72/39,496.88 = 9,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.72x = 39,496.88 × 9,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.72x = 382,639,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,639,455.80/26,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.71

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