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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.94, 39,948.02 and 9,989.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.94, 39,948.02 and 9,989.90 is: 14,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.94 : 39,948.02 = 9,989.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.94/39,948.02 = 9,989.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.94x = 39,948.02 × 9,989.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.94x = 399,076,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,076,725.00/26,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.95

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