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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.09, 39,909.98 and 9,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.09, 39,909.98 and 9,962.96 is: 14,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.09 : 39,909.98 = 9,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.09/39,909.98 = 9,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.09x = 39,909.98 × 9,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.09x = 397,621,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,621,284.98/26,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.75

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