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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.44, 39,680.98 and 9,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.44, 39,680.98 and 9,812.66 is: 14,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.44 : 39,680.98 = 9,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.44/39,680.98 = 9,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.44x = 39,680.98 × 9,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.44x = 389,375,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,375,965.21/26,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.85

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