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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.34, 39,660.66 and 9,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.34, 39,660.66 and 9,812.92 is: 14,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.34 : 39,660.66 = 9,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.34/39,660.66 = 9,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.34x = 39,660.66 × 9,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.34x = 389,186,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,186,883.73/26,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.98

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