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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.32, 39,941.09 and 9,985.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.32, 39,941.09 and 9,985.27 is: 14,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.32 : 39,941.09 = 9,985.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.32/39,941.09 = 9,985.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.32x = 39,941.09 × 9,985.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.32x = 398,822,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,822,492.85/26,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.01

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