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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.79, 39,446.83 and 9,657.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.79, 39,446.83 and 9,657.54 is: 14,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.79 : 39,446.83 = 9,657.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.79/39,446.83 = 9,657.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.79x = 39,446.83 × 9,657.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.79x = 380,959,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,959,314.45/26,298.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.81

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