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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.51, 39,951.27 and 9,994.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.51, 39,951.27 and 9,994.14 is: 14,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.51 : 39,951.27 = 9,994.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.51/39,951.27 = 9,994.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.51x = 39,951.27 × 9,994.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.51x = 399,278,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,278,585.56/26,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.02

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