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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.14, 39,733.70 and 9,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.14, 39,733.70 and 9,848.80 is: 14,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.14 : 39,733.70 = 9,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.14/39,733.70 = 9,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.14x = 39,733.70 × 9,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.14x = 391,329,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,329,264.56/26,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.20

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