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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.08, 39,949.72 and 9,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.08, 39,949.72 and 9,991.02 is: 14,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.08 : 39,949.72 = 9,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.08/39,949.72 = 9,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.08x = 39,949.72 × 9,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.08x = 399,138,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,138,451.51/26,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.63

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