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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.72, 39,712.97 and 9,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.72, 39,712.97 and 9,835.55 is: 14,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.72 : 39,712.97 = 9,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.72/39,712.97 = 9,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.72x = 39,712.97 × 9,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.72x = 390,598,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,598,902.08/26,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.89

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