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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421.65, 39,637.67 and 9,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421.65, 39,637.67 and 9,781.83 is: 14,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421.65 : 39,637.67 = 9,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421.65/39,637.67 = 9,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421.65x = 39,637.67 × 9,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421.65x = 387,728,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,728,900.63/26,421.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.67

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