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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.01, 39,950.52 and 9,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.01, 39,950.52 and 9,993.64 is: 14,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.01 : 39,950.52 = 9,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.01/39,950.52 = 9,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.01x = 39,950.52 × 9,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.01x = 399,251,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,251,114.69/26,634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.27

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