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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.26, 39,668.90 and 9,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.26, 39,668.90 and 9,821.76 is: 14,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.26 : 39,668.90 = 9,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.26/39,668.90 = 9,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.26x = 39,668.90 × 9,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.26x = 389,618,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,618,366.16/26,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.77

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