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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.48, 39,643.02 and 9,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.48, 39,643.02 and 9,794.12 is: 14,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.48 : 39,643.02 = 9,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.48/39,643.02 = 9,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.48x = 39,643.02 × 9,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.48x = 388,268,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,268,296.83/26,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.40

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