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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.11, 39,899.57 and 9,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.11, 39,899.57 and 9,956.42 is: 14,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.11 : 39,899.57 = 9,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.11/39,899.57 = 9,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.11x = 39,899.57 × 9,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.11x = 397,256,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,256,627.46/26,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.21

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