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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.12, 39,474.74 and 9,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.12, 39,474.74 and 9,677.81 is: 14,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.12 : 39,474.74 = 9,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.12/39,474.74 = 9,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.12x = 39,474.74 × 9,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.12x = 382,029,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,029,156.40/26,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.44

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