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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.24, 39,843.90 and 9,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.24, 39,843.90 and 9,923.20 is: 14,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.24 : 39,843.90 = 9,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.24/39,843.90 = 9,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.24x = 39,843.90 × 9,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.24x = 395,378,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,378,988.48/26,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.76

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