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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.31, 39,898.31 and 9,954.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.31, 39,898.31 and 9,954.59 is: 14,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.31 : 39,898.31 = 9,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.31/39,898.31 = 9,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.31x = 39,898.31 × 9,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.31x = 397,171,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,171,068.48/26,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.44

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