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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.44, 39,892.23 and 9,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.44, 39,892.23 and 9,948.56 is: 14,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.44 : 39,892.23 = 9,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.44/39,892.23 = 9,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.44x = 39,892.23 × 9,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.44x = 396,870,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,870,044.23/26,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.17

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