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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.92, 39,838.32 and 9,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.92, 39,838.32 and 9,931.32 is: 14,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.92 : 39,838.32 = 9,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.92/39,838.32 = 9,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.92x = 39,838.32 × 9,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.92x = 395,647,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,647,104.18/26,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.43

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