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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.10, 39,627.09 and 9,774.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.10, 39,627.09 and 9,774.15 is: 14,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.10 : 39,627.09 = 9,774.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.10/39,627.09 = 9,774.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.10x = 39,627.09 × 9,774.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.10x = 387,321,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,321,121.72/26,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.42

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