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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.07, 39,849.20 and 9,925.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.07, 39,849.20 and 9,925.89 is: 14,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.07 : 39,849.20 = 9,925.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.07/39,849.20 = 9,925.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.07x = 39,849.20 × 9,925.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.07x = 395,538,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,538,726.16/26,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.87

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