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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.82, 39,855.00 and 9,927.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.82, 39,855.00 and 9,927.61 is: 14,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.82 : 39,855.00 = 9,927.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.82/39,855.00 = 9,927.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.82x = 39,855.00 × 9,927.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.82x = 395,665,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,665,016.44/26,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.44

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