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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.94, 39,939.03 and 9,983.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.94, 39,939.03 and 9,983.89 is: 14,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.94 : 39,939.03 = 9,983.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.94/39,939.03 = 9,983.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.94x = 39,939.03 × 9,983.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.94x = 398,746,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,746,882.23/26,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.94

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