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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.55, 39,823.11 and 9,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.55, 39,823.11 and 9,911.76 is: 14,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.55 : 39,823.11 = 9,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.55/39,823.11 = 9,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.55x = 39,823.11 × 9,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.55x = 394,717,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,717,108.77/26,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.79

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