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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.12, 39,898.19 and 9,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.12, 39,898.19 and 9,956.40 is: 14,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.12 : 39,898.19 = 9,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.12/39,898.19 = 9,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.12x = 39,898.19 × 9,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.12x = 397,242,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,242,338.92/26,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.98

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