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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.66, 39,882.41 and 9,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.66, 39,882.41 and 9,944.99 is: 14,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.66 : 39,882.41 = 9,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.66/39,882.41 = 9,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.66x = 39,882.41 × 9,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.66x = 396,629,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,629,994.17/26,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.07

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