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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.69, 39,901.88 and 9,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.69, 39,901.88 and 9,956.96 is: 14,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.69 : 39,901.88 = 9,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.69/39,901.88 = 9,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.69x = 39,901.88 × 9,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.69x = 397,301,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,301,398.10/26,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.00

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