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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.38, 39,675.74 and 9,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.38, 39,675.74 and 9,809.50 is: 14,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.38 : 39,675.74 = 9,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.38/39,675.74 = 9,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.38x = 39,675.74 × 9,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.38x = 389,199,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,199,171.53/26,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.64

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