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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.77, 39,634.36 and 9,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.77, 39,634.36 and 9,795.33 is: 14,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.77 : 39,634.36 = 9,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.77/39,634.36 = 9,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.77x = 39,634.36 × 9,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.77x = 388,231,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,231,666.15/26,439.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.63

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