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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.56, 39,685.68 and 9,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.56, 39,685.68 and 9,817.34 is: 14,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.56 : 39,685.68 = 9,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.56/39,685.68 = 9,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.56x = 39,685.68 × 9,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.56x = 389,607,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,607,838.49/26,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.55

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