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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.46, 39,907.52 and 9,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.46, 39,907.52 and 9,961.32 is: 14,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.46 : 39,907.52 = 9,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.46/39,907.52 = 9,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.46x = 39,907.52 × 9,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.46x = 397,531,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,531,577.13/26,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.29

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