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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.27, 39,636.61 and 9,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.27, 39,636.61 and 9,796.83 is: 14,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.27 : 39,636.61 = 9,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.27/39,636.61 = 9,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.27x = 39,636.61 × 9,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.27x = 388,313,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,313,129.95/26,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.87

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