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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.76, 39,949.07 and 9,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.76, 39,949.07 and 9,992.40 is: 14,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.76 : 39,949.07 = 9,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.76/39,949.07 = 9,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.76x = 39,949.07 × 9,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.76x = 399,187,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,187,087.07/26,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.01

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