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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.26, 39,674.12 and 9,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.26, 39,674.12 and 9,821.84 is: 14,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.26 : 39,674.12 = 9,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.26/39,674.12 = 9,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.26x = 39,674.12 × 9,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.26x = 389,672,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,672,858.78/26,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.38

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