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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.59, 39,910.72 and 9,963.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.59, 39,910.72 and 9,963.45 is: 14,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.59 : 39,910.72 = 9,963.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.59/39,910.72 = 9,963.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.59x = 39,910.72 × 9,963.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.59x = 397,648,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,648,463.18/26,606.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.49

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