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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.11, 39,619.94 and 9,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.11, 39,619.94 and 9,772.35 is: 14,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.11 : 39,619.94 = 9,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.11/39,619.94 = 9,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.11x = 39,619.94 × 9,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.11x = 387,180,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,180,028.54/26,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.97

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