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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.24, 39,727.60 and 9,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.24, 39,727.60 and 9,833.36 is: 14,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.24 : 39,727.60 = 9,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.24/39,727.60 = 9,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.24x = 39,727.60 × 9,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.24x = 390,655,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,655,792.74/26,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.40

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