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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.61, 39,902.13 and 9,956.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.61, 39,902.13 and 9,956.33 is: 14,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.61 : 39,902.13 = 9,956.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.61/39,902.13 = 9,956.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.61x = 39,902.13 × 9,956.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.61x = 397,278,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,278,574.47/26,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.94

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