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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.08, 39,882 and 9,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.08, 39,882 and 9,950.92 is: 14,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.08 : 39,882 = 9,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.08/39,882 = 9,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.08x = 39,882 × 9,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.08x = 396,862,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,862,591.44/26,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.02

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