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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.60, 39,842.28 and 9,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.60, 39,842.28 and 9,927.60 is: 14,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.60 : 39,842.28 = 9,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.60/39,842.28 = 9,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.60x = 39,842.28 × 9,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.60x = 395,538,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,538,218.93/26,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.48

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