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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.88, 39,875.98 and 9,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.88, 39,875.98 and 9,943.68 is: 14,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.88 : 39,875.98 = 9,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.88/39,875.98 = 9,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.88x = 39,875.98 × 9,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.88x = 396,513,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,513,984.81/26,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.02

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