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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.86, 39,746.94 and 9,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.86, 39,746.94 and 9,852.46 is: 14,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.86 : 39,746.94 = 9,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.86/39,746.94 = 9,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.86x = 39,746.94 × 9,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.86x = 391,605,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,605,136.47/26,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.19

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