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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.12, 39,908.57 and 9,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.12, 39,908.57 and 9,962.46 is: 14,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.12 : 39,908.57 = 9,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.12/39,908.57 = 9,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.12x = 39,908.57 × 9,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.12x = 397,587,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,587,482.47/26,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.27

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