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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.60, 39,953.22 and 9,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.60, 39,953.22 and 9,993.93 is: 14,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.60 : 39,953.22 = 9,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.60/39,953.22 = 9,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.60x = 39,953.22 × 9,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.60x = 399,289,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,289,623.98/26,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.51

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