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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.40, 39,768.32 and 9,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.40, 39,768.32 and 9,884.24 is: 14,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.40 : 39,768.32 = 9,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.40/39,768.32 = 9,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.40x = 39,768.32 × 9,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.40x = 393,079,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,079,619.28/26,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.02

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