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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.86, 39,736.44 and 9,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.86, 39,736.44 and 9,845.46 is: 14,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.86 : 39,736.44 = 9,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.86/39,736.44 = 9,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.86x = 39,736.44 × 9,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.86x = 391,223,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,223,530.56/26,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.69

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