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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.24, 39,710.52 and 9,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.24, 39,710.52 and 9,842.40 is: 14,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.24 : 39,710.52 = 9,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.24/39,710.52 = 9,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.24x = 39,710.52 × 9,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.24x = 390,846,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,846,822.05/26,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.39

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