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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.41, 39,892.55 and 9,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.41, 39,892.55 and 9,951.75 is: 14,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.41 : 39,892.55 = 9,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.41/39,892.55 = 9,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.41x = 39,892.55 × 9,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.41x = 397,000,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,000,634.70/26,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.22

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