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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.15, 39,630.92 and 9,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.15, 39,630.92 and 9,777.33 is: 14,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.15 : 39,630.92 = 9,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.15/39,630.92 = 9,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.15x = 39,630.92 × 9,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.15x = 387,484,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,484,481.59/26,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.91

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