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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.47, 39,554.48 and 9,727.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.47, 39,554.48 and 9,727.59 is: 14,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.47 : 39,554.48 = 9,727.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.47/39,554.48 = 9,727.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.47x = 39,554.48 × 9,727.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.47x = 384,769,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,769,882.03/26,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.60

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