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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.27, 39,635.12 and 9,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.27, 39,635.12 and 9,795.83 is: 14,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.27 : 39,635.12 = 9,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.27/39,635.12 = 9,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.27x = 39,635.12 × 9,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.27x = 388,258,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,258,848.57/26,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.38

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