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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.26, 39,673.40 and 9,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.26, 39,673.40 and 9,824.76 is: 14,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.26 : 39,673.40 = 9,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.26/39,673.40 = 9,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.26x = 39,673.40 × 9,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.26x = 389,781,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,781,584.26/26,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.26

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