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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.27, 39,641.97 and 9,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.27, 39,641.97 and 9,784.44 is: 14,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.27 : 39,641.97 = 9,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.27/39,641.97 = 9,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.27x = 39,641.97 × 9,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.27x = 387,874,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,874,476.95/26,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.72

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