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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.84, 39,728.22 and 9,845.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.84, 39,728.22 and 9,845.61 is: 14,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.84 : 39,728.22 = 9,845.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.84/39,728.22 = 9,845.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.84x = 39,728.22 × 9,845.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.84x = 391,148,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,148,560.11/26,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.10

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