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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.35, 39,954.46 and 9,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.35, 39,954.46 and 9,995.98 is: 14,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.35 : 39,954.46 = 9,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.35/39,954.46 = 9,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.35x = 39,954.46 × 9,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.35x = 399,383,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,383,733.32/26,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.37

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