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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.24, 39,916.26 and 9,966.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.24, 39,916.26 and 9,966.87 is: 14,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.24 : 39,916.26 = 9,966.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.24/39,916.26 = 9,966.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.24x = 39,916.26 × 9,966.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.24x = 397,840,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,840,174.31/26,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.33

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