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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.44, 39,938.28 and 9,983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.44, 39,938.28 and 9,983.39 is: 14,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.44 : 39,938.28 = 9,983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.44/39,938.28 = 9,983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.44x = 39,938.28 × 9,983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.44x = 398,719,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,719,468.85/26,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.20

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