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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421, 39,603.57 and 9,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421, 39,603.57 and 9,770.34 is: 14,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421 : 39,603.57 = 9,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421/39,603.57 = 9,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421x = 39,603.57 × 9,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421x = 386,940,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,940,344.11/26,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.18

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