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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.08, 39,880.50 and 9,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.08, 39,880.50 and 9,949.92 is: 14,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.08 : 39,880.50 = 9,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.08/39,880.50 = 9,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.08x = 39,880.50 × 9,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.08x = 396,807,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,807,784.56/26,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.52

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