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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.07, 39,942.23 and 9,986.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.07, 39,942.23 and 9,986.01 is: 14,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.07 : 39,942.23 = 9,986.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.07/39,942.23 = 9,986.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.07x = 39,942.23 × 9,986.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.07x = 398,863,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,863,458.27/26,635.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.13

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