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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.85, 39,893.19 and 9,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.85, 39,893.19 and 9,952.19 is: 14,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.85 : 39,893.19 = 9,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.85/39,893.19 = 9,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.85x = 39,893.19 × 9,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.85x = 397,024,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,024,606.59/26,590.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.87

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