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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.02, 39,626.01 and 9,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.02, 39,626.01 and 9,997.50 is: 14,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.02 : 39,626.01 = 9,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.02/39,626.01 = 9,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.02x = 39,626.01 × 9,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.02x = 396,161,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,161,034.98/26,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.89

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