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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.37, 39,900.06 and 9,957.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.37, 39,900.06 and 9,957.65 is: 14,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.37 : 39,900.06 = 9,957.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.37/39,900.06 = 9,957.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.37x = 39,900.06 × 9,957.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.37x = 397,310,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,310,632.96/26,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.85

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