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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.88, 39,507.44 and 9,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.88, 39,507.44 and 9,699.60 is: 14,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.88 : 39,507.44 = 9,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.88/39,507.44 = 9,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.88x = 39,507.44 × 9,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.88x = 383,206,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,206,365.02/26,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.15

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