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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.25, 39,668.13 and 9,817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.25, 39,668.13 and 9,817.83 is: 14,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.25 : 39,668.13 = 9,817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.25/39,668.13 = 9,817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.25x = 39,668.13 × 9,817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.25x = 389,454,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,454,956.76/26,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.38

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