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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.90, 39,677.94 and 9,811.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.90, 39,677.94 and 9,811.02 is: 14,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.90 : 39,677.94 = 9,811.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.90/39,677.94 = 9,811.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.90x = 39,677.94 × 9,811.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.90x = 389,281,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,281,062.90/26,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.89

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