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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.44, 39,867.13 and 9,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.44, 39,867.13 and 9,950.08 is: 14,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.44 : 39,867.13 = 9,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.44/39,867.13 = 9,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.44x = 39,867.13 × 9,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.44x = 396,681,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,681,083.12/26,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.06

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