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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.88, 39,816.08 and 9,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.88, 39,816.08 and 9,909.60 is: 14,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.88 : 39,816.08 = 9,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.88/39,816.08 = 9,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.88x = 39,816.08 × 9,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.88x = 394,561,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,561,426.37/26,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.10

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