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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.46, 39,644.37 and 9,802.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.46, 39,644.37 and 9,802.01 is: 14,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.46 : 39,644.37 = 9,802.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.46/39,644.37 = 9,802.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.46x = 39,644.37 × 9,802.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.46x = 388,594,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,594,610.29/26,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.64

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