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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.27, 39,847.35 and 9,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.27, 39,847.35 and 9,920.44 is: 14,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.27 : 39,847.35 = 9,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.27/39,847.35 = 9,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.27x = 39,847.35 × 9,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.27x = 395,303,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,303,244.83/26,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.25

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