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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.36, 39,851.88 and 9,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.36, 39,851.88 and 9,928.72 is: 14,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.36 : 39,851.88 = 9,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.36/39,851.88 = 9,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.36x = 39,851.88 × 9,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.36x = 395,678,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,678,157.99/26,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.27

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