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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.27, 39,639.61 and 9,798.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.27, 39,639.61 and 9,798.83 is: 14,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.27 : 39,639.61 = 9,798.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.27/39,639.61 = 9,798.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.27x = 39,639.61 × 9,798.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.27x = 388,421,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,421,799.66/26,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.87

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