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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.55, 39,846.77 and 9,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.55, 39,846.77 and 9,927.95 is: 14,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.55 : 39,846.77 = 9,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.55/39,846.77 = 9,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.55x = 39,846.77 × 9,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.55x = 395,596,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,596,690.58/26,563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.46

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