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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421.84, 39,630.74 and 9,774.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421.84, 39,630.74 and 9,774.05 is: 14,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421.84 : 39,630.74 = 9,774.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421.84/39,630.74 = 9,774.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421.84x = 39,630.74 × 9,774.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421.84x = 387,352,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,352,587.27/26,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.32

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