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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.66, 39,824.80 and 9,912.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.66, 39,824.80 and 9,912.87 is: 14,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.66 : 39,824.80 = 9,912.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.66/39,824.80 = 9,912.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.66x = 39,824.80 × 9,912.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.66x = 394,778,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,778,040.39/26,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.46

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