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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.82, 39,946.34 and 9,988.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.82, 39,946.34 and 9,988.78 is: 14,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.82 : 39,946.34 = 9,988.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.82/39,946.34 = 9,988.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.82x = 39,946.34 × 9,988.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.82x = 399,015,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,015,202.07/26,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.27

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