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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.74, 39,894.83 and 9,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.74, 39,894.83 and 9,951.45 is: 14,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.74 : 39,894.83 = 9,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.74/39,894.83 = 9,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.74x = 39,894.83 × 9,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.74x = 397,011,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,011,356.25/26,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.63

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