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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.77, 39,618.14 and 9,992.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.77, 39,618.14 and 9,992.25 is: 14,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.77 : 39,618.14 = 9,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.77/39,618.14 = 9,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.77x = 39,618.14 × 9,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.77x = 395,874,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,874,309.45/26,419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.02

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