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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.44, 39,947.27 and 9,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.44, 39,947.27 and 9,989.40 is: 14,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.44 : 39,947.27 = 9,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.44/39,947.27 = 9,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.44x = 39,947.27 × 9,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.44x = 399,049,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,049,208.99/26,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.20

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