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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.60, 39,653.76 and 9,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.60, 39,653.76 and 9,803.96 is: 14,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.60 : 39,653.76 = 9,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.60/39,653.76 = 9,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.60x = 39,653.76 × 9,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.60x = 388,763,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,763,876.89/26,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.07

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