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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.72, 39,831.24 and 9,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.72, 39,831.24 and 9,925.60 is: 14,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.72 : 39,831.24 = 9,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.72/39,831.24 = 9,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.72x = 39,831.24 × 9,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.72x = 395,348,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,348,955.74/26,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.00

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