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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.04, 39,887.47 and 9,948.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.04, 39,887.47 and 9,948.37 is: 14,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.04 : 39,887.47 = 9,948.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.04/39,887.47 = 9,948.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.04x = 39,887.47 × 9,948.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.04x = 396,815,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,815,297.43/26,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.14

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