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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.67, 39,684.09 and 9,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.67, 39,684.09 and 9,817.38 is: 14,731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.67 : 39,684.09 = 9,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.67/39,684.09 = 9,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.67x = 39,684.09 × 9,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.67x = 389,593,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,593,791.48/26,445.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.86

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