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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.62, 39,854.09 and 9,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.62, 39,854.09 and 9,924.96 is: 14,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.62 : 39,854.09 = 9,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.62/39,854.09 = 9,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.62x = 39,854.09 × 9,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.62x = 395,550,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,550,000.19/26,578.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.27

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