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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.08, 39,889.50 and 9,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.08, 39,889.50 and 9,955.92 is: 14,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.08 : 39,889.50 = 9,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.08/39,889.50 = 9,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.08x = 39,889.50 × 9,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.08x = 397,136,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,136,670.84/26,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.52

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