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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.52, 39,619.26 and 9,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.52, 39,619.26 and 9,993 is: 14,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.52 : 39,619.26 = 9,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.52/39,619.26 = 9,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.52x = 39,619.26 × 9,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.52x = 395,915,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,915,265.18/26,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.14

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