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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.10, 39,614.25 and 9,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.10, 39,614.25 and 9,770.82 is: 14,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.10 : 39,614.25 = 9,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.10/39,614.25 = 9,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.10x = 39,614.25 × 9,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.10x = 387,063,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,063,706.19/26,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.00

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