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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.37, 39,738.38 and 9,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.37, 39,738.38 and 9,864.24 is: 14,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.37 : 39,738.38 = 9,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.37/39,738.38 = 9,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.37x = 39,738.38 × 9,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.37x = 391,988,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,988,917.53/26,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.06

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