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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.11, 39,955.47 and 9,995.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.11, 39,955.47 and 9,995.43 is: 14,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.11 : 39,955.47 = 9,995.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.11/39,955.47 = 9,995.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.11x = 39,955.47 × 9,995.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.11x = 399,372,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,372,103.50/26,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.76

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