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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.83, 39,616.31 and 9,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.83, 39,616.31 and 9,783.33 is: 14,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.83 : 39,616.31 = 9,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.83/39,616.31 = 9,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.83x = 39,616.31 × 9,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.83x = 387,579,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,579,385.20/26,427.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.58

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