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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.72, 39,819.24 and 9,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.72, 39,819.24 and 9,917.60 is: 14,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.72 : 39,819.24 = 9,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.72/39,819.24 = 9,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.72x = 39,819.24 × 9,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.72x = 394,911,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,911,294.62/26,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.01

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