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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.66, 39,676.76 and 9,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.66, 39,676.76 and 9,809.76 is: 14,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.66 : 39,676.76 = 9,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.66/39,676.76 = 9,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.66x = 39,676.76 × 9,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.66x = 389,219,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,219,493.18/26,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.37

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