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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.08, 39,908.32 and 9,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.08, 39,908.32 and 9,965.84 is: 14,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.08 : 39,908.32 = 9,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.08/39,908.32 = 9,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.08x = 39,908.32 × 9,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.08x = 397,719,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,719,931.79/26,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.34

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