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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.18, 39,714.84 and 9,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.18, 39,714.84 and 9,837.90 is: 14,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.18 : 39,714.84 = 9,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.18/39,714.84 = 9,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.18x = 39,714.84 × 9,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.18x = 390,710,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,710,624.44/26,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.64

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