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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.24, 39,892.57 and 9,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.24, 39,892.57 and 9,949.95 is: 14,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.24 : 39,892.57 = 9,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.24/39,892.57 = 9,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.24x = 39,892.57 × 9,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.24x = 396,929,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,929,052.00/26,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.38

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