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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.77, 39,619.63 and 9,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.77, 39,619.63 and 9,993.25 is: 14,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.77 : 39,619.63 = 9,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.77/39,619.63 = 9,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.77x = 39,619.63 × 9,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.77x = 395,928,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,928,867.50/26,420.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.52

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