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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.68, 39,712.62 and 9,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.68, 39,712.62 and 9,836.40 is: 14,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.68 : 39,712.62 = 9,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.68/39,712.62 = 9,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.68x = 39,712.62 × 9,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.68x = 390,629,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,629,215.37/26,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.40

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