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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.28, 39,616.34 and 9,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.28, 39,616.34 and 9,774.50 is: 14,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.28 : 39,616.34 = 9,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.28/39,616.34 = 9,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.28x = 39,616.34 × 9,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.28x = 387,229,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,229,668.38/26,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.08

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