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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.48, 39,699.72 and 9,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.48, 39,699.72 and 9,598.05 is: 14,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.48 : 39,699.72 = 9,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.48/39,699.72 = 9,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.48x = 39,699.72 × 9,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.48x = 381,039,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,039,897.55/26,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.08

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