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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.60, 39,652.26 and 9,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.60, 39,652.26 and 9,802.96 is: 14,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.60 : 39,652.26 = 9,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.60/39,652.26 = 9,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.60x = 39,652.26 × 9,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.60x = 388,709,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,709,518.69/26,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.57

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