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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.83, 39,676.40 and 9,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.83, 39,676.40 and 9,586.83 is: 14,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.83 : 39,676.40 = 9,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.83/39,676.40 = 9,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.83x = 39,676.40 × 9,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.83x = 380,370,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,370,853.88/26,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.50

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