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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.61, 39,746.57 and 9,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.61, 39,746.57 and 9,852.21 is: 14,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.61 : 39,746.57 = 9,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.61/39,746.57 = 9,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.61x = 39,746.57 × 9,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.61x = 391,591,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,591,505.16/26,498.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.81

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