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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.27, 39,692.42 and 9,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.27, 39,692.42 and 9,822.85 is: 14,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.27 : 39,692.42 = 9,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.27/39,692.42 = 9,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.27x = 39,692.42 × 9,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.27x = 389,892,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,892,613.12/26,451.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.03

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