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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.61, 39,944.52 and 9,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.61, 39,944.52 and 9,987.56 is: 14,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.61 : 39,944.52 = 9,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.61/39,944.52 = 9,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.61x = 39,944.52 × 9,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.61x = 398,948,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,948,290.17/26,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.44

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