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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.07, 39,626.46 and 9,781.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.07, 39,626.46 and 9,781.29 is: 14,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.07 : 39,626.46 = 9,781.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.07/39,626.46 = 9,781.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.07x = 39,626.46 × 9,781.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.07x = 387,597,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,597,896.93/26,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.25

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