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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.37, 39,686.27 and 9,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.37, 39,686.27 and 9,821.64 is: 14,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.37 : 39,686.27 = 9,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.37/39,686.27 = 9,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.37x = 39,686.27 × 9,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.37x = 389,784,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,784,207.77/26,458.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.98

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