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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.02, 39,657.06 and 9,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.02, 39,657.06 and 9,794.28 is: 14,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.02 : 39,657.06 = 9,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.02/39,657.06 = 9,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.02x = 39,657.06 × 9,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.02x = 388,412,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,412,349.62/26,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.65

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