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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.84, 39,844.15 and 9,926.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.84, 39,844.15 and 9,926.01 is: 14,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.84 : 39,844.15 = 9,926.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.84/39,844.15 = 9,926.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.84x = 39,844.15 × 9,926.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.84x = 395,493,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,493,406.53/26,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.29

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