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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.48, 39,903.83 and 9,955.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.48, 39,903.83 and 9,955.81 is: 14,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.48 : 39,903.83 = 9,955.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.48/39,903.83 = 9,955.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.48x = 39,903.83 × 9,955.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.48x = 397,275,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,275,036.19/26,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.25

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