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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.22, 39,634.01 and 9,779.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.22, 39,634.01 and 9,779.39 is: 14,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.22 : 39,634.01 = 9,779.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.22/39,634.01 = 9,779.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.22x = 39,634.01 × 9,779.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.22x = 387,596,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,596,564.59/26,419.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.01

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