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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.12, 39,851.84 and 9,923.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.12, 39,851.84 and 9,923.45 is: 14,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.12 : 39,851.84 = 9,923.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.12/39,851.84 = 9,923.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.12x = 39,851.84 × 9,923.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.12x = 395,467,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,467,829.02/26,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.01

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