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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.88, 39,688.50 and 9,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.88, 39,688.50 and 9,823.14 is: 14,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.88 : 39,688.50 = 9,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.88/39,688.50 = 9,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.88x = 39,688.50 × 9,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.88x = 389,865,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,865,691.89/26,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.22

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