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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.85, 39,953.71 and 9,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.85, 39,953.71 and 9,995.48 is: 14,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.85 : 39,953.71 = 9,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.85/39,953.71 = 9,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.85x = 39,953.71 × 9,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.85x = 399,356,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,356,303.19/26,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.62

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