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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.02, 39,942.15 and 9,985.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.02, 39,942.15 and 9,985.97 is: 14,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.02 : 39,942.15 = 9,985.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.02/39,942.15 = 9,985.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.02x = 39,942.15 × 9,985.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.02x = 398,861,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,861,024.26/26,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.06

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