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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.77, 39,635.86 and 9,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.77, 39,635.86 and 9,796.33 is: 14,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.77 : 39,635.86 = 9,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.77/39,635.86 = 9,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.77x = 39,635.86 × 9,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.77x = 388,285,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,285,964.39/26,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.12

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