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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.65, 39,619.45 and 9,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.65, 39,619.45 and 9,993.13 is: 14,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.65 : 39,619.45 = 9,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.65/39,619.45 = 9,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.65x = 39,619.45 × 9,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.65x = 395,922,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,922,314.38/26,420.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.34

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