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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.06, 39,618.48 and 9,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.06, 39,618.48 and 9,773.66 is: 14,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.06 : 39,618.48 = 9,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.06/39,618.48 = 9,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.06x = 39,618.48 × 9,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.06x = 387,217,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,217,553.24/26,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.19

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