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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.98, 39,904.92 and 9,964.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.98, 39,904.92 and 9,964.67 is: 14,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.98 : 39,904.92 = 9,964.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.98/39,904.92 = 9,964.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.98x = 39,904.92 × 9,964.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.98x = 397,639,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,639,159.65/26,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.79

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