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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.30, 39,621.70 and 9,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.30, 39,621.70 and 9,773.52 is: 14,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.30 : 39,621.70 = 9,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.30/39,621.70 = 9,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.30x = 39,621.70 × 9,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.30x = 387,243,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,243,477.38/26,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.71

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