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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.40, 39,628.20 and 9,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.40, 39,628.20 and 9,780.24 is: 14,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.40 : 39,628.20 = 9,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.40/39,628.20 = 9,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.40x = 39,628.20 × 9,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.40x = 387,573,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,573,306.77/26,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.14

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