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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.94, 39,624.51 and 9,778.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.94, 39,624.51 and 9,778.11 is: 14,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.94 : 39,624.51 = 9,778.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.94/39,624.51 = 9,778.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.94x = 39,624.51 × 9,778.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.94x = 387,452,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,452,817.48/26,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.28

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