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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.02, 39,601.71 and 9,771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.02, 39,601.71 and 9,771.93 is: 14,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.02 : 39,601.71 = 9,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.02/39,601.71 = 9,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.02x = 39,601.71 × 9,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.02x = 386,985,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,985,138.00/26,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.30

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