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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.59, 39,913.73 and 9,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.59, 39,913.73 and 9,965.46 is: 14,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.59 : 39,913.73 = 9,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.59/39,913.73 = 9,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.59x = 39,913.73 × 9,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.59x = 397,758,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,758,679.77/26,608.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.51

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