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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.99, 39,895.00 and 9,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.99, 39,895.00 and 9,954.27 is: 14,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.99 : 39,895.00 = 9,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.99/39,895.00 = 9,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.99x = 39,895.00 × 9,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.99x = 397,125,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,125,576.76/26,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.78

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