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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.23, 39,694.51 and 9,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.23, 39,694.51 and 9,818.72 is: 14,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.23 : 39,694.51 = 9,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.23/39,694.51 = 9,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.23x = 39,694.51 × 9,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.23x = 389,749,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,749,186.65/26,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.29

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