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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.96, 39,685.47 and 9,818.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.96, 39,685.47 and 9,818.47 is: 14,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.96 : 39,685.47 = 9,818.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.96/39,685.47 = 9,818.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.96x = 39,685.47 × 9,818.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.96x = 389,650,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,650,596.63/26,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.28

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