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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.24, 39,896.88 and 9,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.24, 39,896.88 and 9,955.52 is: 14,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.24 : 39,896.88 = 9,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.24/39,896.88 = 9,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.24x = 39,896.88 × 9,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.24x = 397,194,137
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,194,137/26,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.66

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