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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.37, 39,671.24 and 9,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.37, 39,671.24 and 9,806.49 is: 14,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.37 : 39,671.24 = 9,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.37/39,671.24 = 9,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.37x = 39,671.24 × 9,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.37x = 389,035,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,035,569.32/26,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.13

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