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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.30, 39,617.20 and 9,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.30, 39,617.20 and 9,770.52 is: 14,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.30 : 39,617.20 = 9,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.30/39,617.20 = 9,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.30x = 39,617.20 × 9,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.30x = 387,080,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,080,805.72/26,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.21

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