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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.41, 39,952.23 and 9,990.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.41, 39,952.23 and 9,990.91 is: 14,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.41 : 39,952.23 = 9,990.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.41/39,952.23 = 9,990.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.41x = 39,952.23 × 9,990.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.41x = 399,159,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,159,134.23/26,642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.10

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