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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.10, 39,957.74 and 9,994.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.10, 39,957.74 and 9,994.59 is: 14,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.10 : 39,957.74 = 9,994.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.10/39,957.74 = 9,994.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.10x = 39,957.74 × 9,994.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.10x = 399,361,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,361,216.13/26,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.61

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