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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.26, 39,868.76 and 9,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.26, 39,868.76 and 9,941.52 is: 14,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.26 : 39,868.76 = 9,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.26/39,868.76 = 9,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.26x = 39,868.76 × 9,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.26x = 396,356,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,356,074.92/26,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.06

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