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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.06, 39,894.30 and 9,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.06, 39,894.30 and 9,970.14 is: 14,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.06 : 39,894.30 = 9,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.06/39,894.30 = 9,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.06x = 39,894.30 × 9,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.06x = 397,751,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,751,756.20/26,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.48

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