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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.28, 39,939.55 and 9,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.28, 39,939.55 and 9,984.24 is: 14,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.28 : 39,939.55 = 9,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.28/39,939.55 = 9,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.28x = 39,939.55 × 9,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.28x = 398,766,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,766,027.73/26,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.47

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