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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.06, 39,895.80 and 9,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.06, 39,895.80 and 9,971.14 is: 14,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.06 : 39,895.80 = 9,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.06/39,895.80 = 9,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.06x = 39,895.80 × 9,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.06x = 397,806,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,806,607.21/26,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.98

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