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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.08, 39,726.90 and 9,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.08, 39,726.90 and 9,835.60 is: 14,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.08 : 39,726.90 = 9,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.08/39,726.90 = 9,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.08x = 39,726.90 × 9,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.08x = 390,737,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,737,897.64/26,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.26

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