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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.27, 39,845.85 and 9,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.27, 39,845.85 and 9,919.44 is: 14,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.27 : 39,845.85 = 9,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.27/39,845.85 = 9,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.27x = 39,845.85 × 9,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.27x = 395,248,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,248,468.73/26,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.75

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