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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.71, 39,655.25 and 9,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.71, 39,655.25 and 9,809.29 is: 14,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.71 : 39,655.25 = 9,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.71/39,655.25 = 9,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.71x = 39,655.25 × 9,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.71x = 388,989,599.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,989,599.95/26,453.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.54

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