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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.76, 39,727.14 and 9,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.76, 39,727.14 and 9,844.42 is: 14,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.76 : 39,727.14 = 9,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.76/39,727.14 = 9,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.76x = 39,727.14 × 9,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.76x = 391,090,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,090,651.56/26,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.63

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