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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.77, 39,897.51 and 9,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.77, 39,897.51 and 9,963.48 is: 14,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.77 : 39,897.51 = 9,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.77/39,897.51 = 9,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.77x = 39,897.51 × 9,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.77x = 397,518,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,518,042.93/26,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.12

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