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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.15, 39,853.38 and 9,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.15, 39,853.38 and 9,924.49 is: 14,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.15 : 39,853.38 = 9,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.15/39,853.38 = 9,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.15x = 39,853.38 × 9,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.15x = 395,524,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,524,334.13/26,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.56

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