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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.84, 39,669.12 and 9,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.84, 39,669.12 and 9,811.56 is: 14,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.84 : 39,669.12 = 9,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.84/39,669.12 = 9,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.84x = 39,669.12 × 9,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.84x = 389,215,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,215,951.03/26,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.13

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