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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.83, 39,557.03 and 9,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.83, 39,557.03 and 9,727.93 is: 14,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.83 : 39,557.03 = 9,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.83/39,557.03 = 9,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.83x = 39,557.03 × 9,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.83x = 384,808,019.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,808,019.65/26,367.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.85

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