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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.44, 39,941.28 and 9,985.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.44, 39,941.28 and 9,985.39 is: 14,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.44 : 39,941.28 = 9,985.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.44/39,941.28 = 9,985.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.44x = 39,941.28 × 9,985.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.44x = 398,829,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,829,257.90/26,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.19

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