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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.47, 39,717.17 and 9,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.47, 39,717.17 and 9,838.23 is: 14,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.47 : 39,717.17 = 9,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.47/39,717.17 = 9,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.47x = 39,717.17 × 9,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.47x = 390,746,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,746,604.22/26,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.03

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