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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.15, 39,766.80 and 9,869.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.15, 39,766.80 and 9,869.07 is: 14,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.15 : 39,766.80 = 9,869.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.15/39,766.80 = 9,869.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.15x = 39,766.80 × 9,869.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.15x = 392,461,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,461,332.88/26,518.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.73

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