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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.24, 39,845.40 and 9,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.24, 39,845.40 and 9,924.20 is: 14,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.24 : 39,845.40 = 9,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.24/39,845.40 = 9,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.24x = 39,845.40 × 9,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.24x = 395,433,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,433,718.68/26,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.26

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