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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.66, 39,673.77 and 9,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.66, 39,673.77 and 9,807.76 is: 14,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.66 : 39,673.77 = 9,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.66/39,673.77 = 9,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.66x = 39,673.77 × 9,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.66x = 389,110,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,110,814.46/26,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.37

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