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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.41, 39,951.65 and 9,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.41, 39,951.65 and 9,992.37 is: 14,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.41 : 39,951.65 = 9,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.41/39,951.65 = 9,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.41x = 39,951.65 × 9,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.41x = 399,211,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,211,668.91/26,641.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.63

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