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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.71, 39,941.63 and 9,985.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.71, 39,941.63 and 9,985.66 is: 14,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.71 : 39,941.63 = 9,985.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.71/39,941.63 = 9,985.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.71x = 39,941.63 × 9,985.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.71x = 398,843,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,843,677.45/26,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.58

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