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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.33, 39,650.19 and 9,805.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.33, 39,650.19 and 9,805.91 is: 14,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.33 : 39,650.19 = 9,805.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.33/39,650.19 = 9,805.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.33x = 39,650.19 × 9,805.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.33x = 388,805,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,805,996.37/26,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.48

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