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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.06, 39,922.93 and 9,971.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.06, 39,922.93 and 9,971.41 is: 14,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.06 : 39,922.93 = 9,971.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.06/39,922.93 = 9,971.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.06x = 39,922.93 × 9,971.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.06x = 398,087,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,087,903.43/26,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.75

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