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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.60, 39,633.07 and 9,778.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.60, 39,633.07 and 9,778.77 is: 14,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.60 : 39,633.07 = 9,778.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.60/39,633.07 = 9,778.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.60x = 39,633.07 × 9,778.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.60x = 387,562,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,562,675.92/26,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.07

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