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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.84, 39,634.26 and 9,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.84, 39,634.26 and 9,795.36 is: 14,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.84 : 39,634.26 = 9,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.84/39,634.26 = 9,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.84x = 39,634.26 × 9,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.84x = 388,231,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,231,845.03/26,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.59

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