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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.85, 39,955.21 and 9,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.85, 39,955.21 and 9,996.48 is: 14,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.85 : 39,955.21 = 9,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.85/39,955.21 = 9,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.85x = 39,955.21 × 9,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.85x = 399,411,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,411,457.66/26,637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.13

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