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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.71, 39,909.40 and 9,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.71, 39,909.40 and 9,962.57 is: 14,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.71 : 39,909.40 = 9,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.71/39,909.40 = 9,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.71x = 39,909.40 × 9,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.71x = 397,600,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,600,266.03/26,605.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.17

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