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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.50, 39,660.44 and 9,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.50, 39,660.44 and 9,788.68 is: 14,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.50 : 39,660.44 = 9,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.50/39,660.44 = 9,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.50x = 39,660.44 × 9,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.50x = 388,223,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,223,355.82/26,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.57

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