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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.59, 39,912.23 and 9,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.59, 39,912.23 and 9,964.46 is: 14,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.59 : 39,912.23 = 9,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.59/39,912.23 = 9,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.59x = 39,912.23 × 9,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.59x = 397,703,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,703,569.96/26,607.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.00

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