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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.36, 39,898.44 and 9,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.36, 39,898.44 and 9,955.70 is: 14,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.36 : 39,898.44 = 9,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.36/39,898.44 = 9,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.36x = 39,898.44 × 9,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.36x = 397,216,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,216,699.62/26,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.13

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