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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.44, 39,939.78 and 9,984.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.44, 39,939.78 and 9,984.39 is: 14,972.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.44 : 39,939.78 = 9,984.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.44/39,939.78 = 9,984.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.44x = 39,939.78 × 9,984.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.44x = 398,774,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,774,340.03/26,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.69

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