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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.39, 39,734.10 and 9,853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.39, 39,734.10 and 9,853.61 is: 14,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.39 : 39,734.10 = 9,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.39/39,734.10 = 9,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.39x = 39,734.10 × 9,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.39x = 391,524,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,524,126.43/26,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.42

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