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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.00, 39,688.92 and 9,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.00, 39,688.92 and 9,824.73 is: 14,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.00 : 39,688.92 = 9,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.00/39,688.92 = 9,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.00x = 39,688.92 × 9,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.00x = 389,932,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,932,774.16/26,476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.78

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