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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.44, 39,682.49 and 9,813.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.44, 39,682.49 and 9,813.65 is: 14,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.44 : 39,682.49 = 9,813.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.44/39,682.49 = 9,813.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.44x = 39,682.49 × 9,813.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.44x = 389,430,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,430,067.99/26,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.34

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