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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.86, 39,896.19 and 9,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.86, 39,896.19 and 9,954.20 is: 14,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.86 : 39,896.19 = 9,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.86/39,896.19 = 9,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.86x = 39,896.19 × 9,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.86x = 397,134,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,134,455.02/26,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.88

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