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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.24, 39,912.30 and 9,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.24, 39,912.30 and 9,970.60 is: 14,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.24 : 39,912.30 = 9,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.24/39,912.30 = 9,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.24x = 39,912.30 × 9,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.24x = 397,949,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,949,578.38/26,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.70

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