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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.44, 39,844.50 and 9,918.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.44, 39,844.50 and 9,918.59 is: 14,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.44 : 39,844.50 = 9,918.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.44/39,844.50 = 9,918.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.44x = 39,844.50 × 9,918.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.44x = 395,201,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,201,022.84/26,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.43

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