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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.53, 39,988.53 and 9,787.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.53, 39,988.53 and 9,787.41 is: 14,682.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.53 : 39,988.53 = 9,787.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.53/39,988.53 = 9,787.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.53x = 39,988.53 × 9,787.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.53x = 391,384,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,384,138.41/26,656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.49

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