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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.46, 39,892.55 and 9,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.46, 39,892.55 and 9,960.17 is: 14,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.46 : 39,892.55 = 9,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.46/39,892.55 = 9,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.46x = 39,892.55 × 9,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.46x = 397,336,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,336,330.47/26,609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.15

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