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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.37, 39,845.91 and 9,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.37, 39,845.91 and 9,919.54 is: 14,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.37 : 39,845.91 = 9,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.37/39,845.91 = 9,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.37x = 39,845.91 × 9,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.37x = 395,253,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,253,098.08/26,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.87

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