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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.36, 39,746.19 and 9,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.36, 39,746.19 and 9,851.96 is: 14,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.36 : 39,746.19 = 9,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.36/39,746.19 = 9,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.36x = 39,746.19 × 9,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.36x = 391,577,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,577,874.03/26,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.44

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