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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.11, 39,901.38 and 9,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.11, 39,901.38 and 9,955.83 is: 14,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.11 : 39,901.38 = 9,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.11/39,901.38 = 9,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.11x = 39,901.38 × 9,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.11x = 397,251,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,251,156.54/26,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.19

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