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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.29, 39,892.35 and 9,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.29, 39,892.35 and 9,951.60 is: 14,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.29 : 39,892.35 = 9,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.29/39,892.35 = 9,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.29x = 39,892.35 × 9,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.29x = 396,992,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,992,710.26/26,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.99

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