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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.65, 39,634.67 and 9,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.65, 39,634.67 and 9,779.83 is: 14,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.65 : 39,634.67 = 9,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.65/39,634.67 = 9,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.65x = 39,634.67 × 9,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.65x = 387,620,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,620,334.71/26,419.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.67

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