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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.10, 39,636.96 and 9,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.10, 39,636.96 and 9,788.32 is: 14,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.10 : 39,636.96 = 9,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.10/39,636.96 = 9,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.10x = 39,636.96 × 9,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.10x = 387,979,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,979,248.31/26,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.78

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