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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.50, 39,599.82 and 9,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.50, 39,599.82 and 9,767.84 is: 14,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.50 : 39,599.82 = 9,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.50/39,599.82 = 9,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.50x = 39,599.82 × 9,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.50x = 386,804,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,804,705.79/26,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.43

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