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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.87, 39,668.97 and 9,804.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.87, 39,668.97 and 9,804.99 is: 14,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.87 : 39,668.97 = 9,804.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.87/39,668.97 = 9,804.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.87x = 39,668.97 × 9,804.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.87x = 388,953,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,953,854.16/26,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.88

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