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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.21, 39,654.50 and 9,808.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.21, 39,654.50 and 9,808.79 is: 14,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.21 : 39,654.50 = 9,808.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.21/39,654.50 = 9,808.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.21x = 39,654.50 × 9,808.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.21x = 388,962,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,962,415.74/26,453.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.79

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