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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.58, 39,851.25 and 9,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.58, 39,851.25 and 9,930.42 is: 14,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.58 : 39,851.25 = 9,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.58/39,851.25 = 9,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.58x = 39,851.25 × 9,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.58x = 395,739,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,739,650.03/26,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.27

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