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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.67, 39,696.09 and 9,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.67, 39,696.09 and 9,825.40 is: 14,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.67 : 39,696.09 = 9,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.67/39,696.09 = 9,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.67x = 39,696.09 × 9,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.67x = 390,029,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,029,962.69/26,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.89

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