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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.30, 39,827.88 and 9,907.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.30, 39,827.88 and 9,907.47 is: 14,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.30 : 39,827.88 = 9,907.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.30/39,827.88 = 9,907.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.30x = 39,827.88 × 9,907.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.30x = 394,593,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,593,526.26/26,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.79

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