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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.56, 39,526.58 and 9,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.56, 39,526.58 and 9,727.43 is: 14,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.56 : 39,526.58 = 9,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.56/39,526.58 = 9,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.56x = 39,526.58 × 9,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.56x = 384,491,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,491,866.78/26,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.43

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