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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.29, 39,837.53 and 9,918.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.29, 39,837.53 and 9,918.15 is: 14,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.29 : 39,837.53 = 9,918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.29/39,837.53 = 9,918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.29x = 39,837.53 × 9,918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.29x = 395,114,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,114,598.17/26,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.26

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