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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.12, 39,950.52 and 9,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.12, 39,950.52 and 9,994.12 is: 14,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.12 : 39,950.52 = 9,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.12/39,950.52 = 9,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.12x = 39,950.52 × 9,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.12x = 399,270,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,270,290.94/26,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.44

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