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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.12, 39,952.02 and 9,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.12, 39,952.02 and 9,995.12 is: 14,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.12 : 39,952.02 = 9,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.12/39,952.02 = 9,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.12x = 39,952.02 × 9,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.12x = 399,325,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,325,234.14/26,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.94

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