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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.58, 39,890.25 and 9,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.58, 39,890.25 and 9,956.42 is: 14,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.58 : 39,890.25 = 9,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.58/39,890.25 = 9,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.58x = 39,890.25 × 9,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.58x = 397,164,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,164,082.91/26,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.27

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