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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.06, 39,677.12 and 9,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.06, 39,677.12 and 9,812.64 is: 14,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.06 : 39,677.12 = 9,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.06/39,677.12 = 9,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.06x = 39,677.12 × 9,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.06x = 389,337,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,337,403.72/26,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.73

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