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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.13, 39,942.31 and 9,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.13, 39,942.31 and 9,986.08 is: 14,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.13 : 39,942.31 = 9,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.13/39,942.31 = 9,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.13x = 39,942.31 × 9,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.13x = 398,867,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,867,103.04/26,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.23

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