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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.60, 39,956.22 and 9,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.60, 39,956.22 and 9,995.92 is: 14,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.60 : 39,956.22 = 9,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.60/39,956.22 = 9,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.60x = 39,956.22 × 9,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.60x = 399,399,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,399,178.62/26,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.50

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