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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.84, 39,603.42 and 9,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.84, 39,603.42 and 9,778.72 is: 14,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.84 : 39,603.42 = 9,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.84/39,603.42 = 9,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.84x = 39,603.42 × 9,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.84x = 387,270,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,270,755.22/26,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.33

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