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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.60, 39,650.76 and 9,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.60, 39,650.76 and 9,801.96 is: 14,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.60 : 39,650.76 = 9,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.60/39,650.76 = 9,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.60x = 39,650.76 × 9,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.60x = 388,655,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,655,163.49/26,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.07

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