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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.76, 39,671.15 and 9,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.76, 39,671.15 and 9,823.26 is: 14,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.76 : 39,671.15 = 9,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.76/39,671.15 = 9,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.76x = 39,671.15 × 9,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.76x = 389,699,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,699,971.83/26,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.02

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