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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.66, 39,672.27 and 9,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.66, 39,672.27 and 9,806.76 is: 14,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.66 : 39,672.27 = 9,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.66/39,672.27 = 9,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.66x = 39,672.27 × 9,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.66x = 389,056,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,056,430.55/26,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.87

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