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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.11, 39,956.97 and 9,996.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.11, 39,956.97 and 9,996.43 is: 14,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.11 : 39,956.97 = 9,996.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.11/39,956.97 = 9,996.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.11x = 39,956.97 × 9,996.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.11x = 399,427,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,427,053.62/26,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.26

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