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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.84, 39,661.41 and 9,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.84, 39,661.41 and 9,813.42 is: 14,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.84 : 39,661.41 = 9,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.84/39,661.41 = 9,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.84x = 39,661.41 × 9,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.84x = 389,214,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,214,074.12/26,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.73

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