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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.38, 39,927.27 and 9,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.38, 39,927.27 and 9,974.52 is: 14,957.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.38 : 39,927.27 = 9,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.38/39,927.27 = 9,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.38x = 39,927.27 × 9,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.38x = 398,255,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,255,353.16/26,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.17

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