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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.28, 39,627.88 and 9,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.28, 39,627.88 and 9,998.76 is: 14,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.28 : 39,627.88 = 9,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.28/39,627.88 = 9,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.28x = 39,627.88 × 9,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.28x = 396,229,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,229,661.43/26,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.77

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