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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.60, 39,839.28 and 9,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.60, 39,839.28 and 9,925.60 is: 14,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.60 : 39,839.28 = 9,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.60/39,839.28 = 9,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.60x = 39,839.28 × 9,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.60x = 395,428,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,428,757.57/26,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.48

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