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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.66, 39,888.40 and 9,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.66, 39,888.40 and 9,948.98 is: 14,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.66 : 39,888.40 = 9,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.66/39,888.40 = 9,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.66x = 39,888.40 × 9,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.66x = 396,848,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,848,893.83/26,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.06

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