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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,465.76, 39,666.65 and 9,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,465.76, 39,666.65 and 9,820.26 is: 14,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.76 : 39,666.65 = 9,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.76/39,666.65 = 9,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.76x = 39,666.65 × 9,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.76x = 389,536,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,536,767.23/26,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.52

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