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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.75, 39,644.34 and 9,797.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.75, 39,644.34 and 9,797.11 is: 14,691.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.75 : 39,644.34 = 9,797.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.75/39,644.34 = 9,797.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.75x = 39,644.34 × 9,797.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.75x = 388,399,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,399,959.86/26,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.11

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