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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.37, 39,901.56 and 9,958.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.37, 39,901.56 and 9,958.65 is: 14,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.37 : 39,901.56 = 9,958.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.37/39,901.56 = 9,958.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.37x = 39,901.56 × 9,958.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.37x = 397,365,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,365,670.49/26,600.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.35

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