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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.96, 39,683.97 and 9,817.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.96, 39,683.97 and 9,817.47 is: 14,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.96 : 39,683.97 = 9,817.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.96/39,683.97 = 9,817.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.96x = 39,683.97 × 9,817.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.96x = 389,596,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,596,184.96/26,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.78

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