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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.98, 39,549.57 and 9,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.98, 39,549.57 and 9,727.60 is: 14,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.98 : 39,549.57 = 9,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.98/39,549.57 = 9,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.98x = 39,549.57 × 9,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.98x = 384,722,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,722,150.75/26,355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.15

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