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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.66, 39,629.97 and 9,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.66, 39,629.97 and 9,776.82 is: 14,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.66 : 39,629.97 = 9,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.66/39,629.97 = 9,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.66x = 39,629.97 × 9,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.66x = 387,455,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,455,083.30/26,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.63

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