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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.28, 39,655.74 and 9,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.28, 39,655.74 and 9,794.36 is: 14,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.28 : 39,655.74 = 9,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.28/39,655.74 = 9,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.28x = 39,655.74 × 9,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.28x = 388,402,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,402,593.63/26,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.14

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