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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.61, 39,901.82 and 9,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.61, 39,901.82 and 9,957.92 is: 14,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.61 : 39,901.82 = 9,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.61/39,901.82 = 9,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.61x = 39,901.82 × 9,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.61x = 397,338,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,338,882.12/26,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.46

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