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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.10, 39,841.53 and 9,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.10, 39,841.53 and 9,927.10 is: 14,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.10 : 39,841.53 = 9,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.10/39,841.53 = 9,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.10x = 39,841.53 × 9,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.10x = 395,510,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,510,852.46/26,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.73

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