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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.95, 39,661.30 and 9,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.95, 39,661.30 and 9,796.32 is: 14,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.95 : 39,661.30 = 9,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.95/39,661.30 = 9,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.95x = 39,661.30 × 9,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.95x = 388,534,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,534,798.66/26,434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.77

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