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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.44, 39,677.99 and 9,810.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.44, 39,677.99 and 9,810.65 is: 14,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.44 : 39,677.99 = 9,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.44/39,677.99 = 9,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.44x = 39,677.99 × 9,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.44x = 389,266,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,266,922.74/26,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.84

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