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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.44, 39,683.98 and 9,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.44, 39,683.98 and 9,814.66 is: 14,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.44 : 39,683.98 = 9,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.44/39,683.98 = 9,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.44x = 39,683.98 × 9,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.44x = 389,484,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,484,771.15/26,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.85

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