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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.11, 39,901.07 and 9,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.11, 39,901.07 and 9,957.42 is: 14,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.11 : 39,901.07 = 9,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.11/39,901.07 = 9,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.11x = 39,901.07 × 9,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.11x = 397,311,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,311,712.44/26,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.72

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