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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.65, 39,617.95 and 9,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.65, 39,617.95 and 9,992.13 is: 14,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.65 : 39,617.95 = 9,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.65/39,617.95 = 9,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.65x = 39,617.95 × 9,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.65x = 395,867,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,867,706.73/26,419.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.84

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