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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.52, 39,846.22 and 9,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.52, 39,846.22 and 9,919.69 is: 14,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.52 : 39,846.22 = 9,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.52/39,846.22 = 9,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.52x = 39,846.22 × 9,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.52x = 395,262,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,262,025.66/26,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.12

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