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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.27, 39,638.97 and 9,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.27, 39,638.97 and 9,782.44 is: 14,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.27 : 39,638.97 = 9,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.27/39,638.97 = 9,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.27x = 39,638.97 × 9,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.27x = 387,765,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,765,746.59/26,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.72

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