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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,423.60, 39,640.57 and 9,783.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,423.60, 39,640.57 and 9,783.78 is: 14,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,423.60 : 39,640.57 = 9,783.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,423.60/39,640.57 = 9,783.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,423.60x = 39,640.57 × 9,783.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,423.60x = 387,834,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,834,615.95/26,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.58

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