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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.50, 39,726.75 and 9,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.50, 39,726.75 and 9,848.72 is: 14,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.50 : 39,726.75 = 9,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.50/39,726.75 = 9,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.50x = 39,726.75 × 9,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.50x = 391,257,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,257,637.26/26,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.08

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