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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.77, 39,627.14 and 9,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.77, 39,627.14 and 9,998.25 is: 14,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.77 : 39,627.14 = 9,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.77/39,627.14 = 9,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.77x = 39,627.14 × 9,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.77x = 396,202,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,202,002.51/26,425.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.02

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