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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.32, 39,643.80 and 9,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.32, 39,643.80 and 9,786.40 is: 14,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.32 : 39,643.80 = 9,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.32/39,643.80 = 9,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.32x = 39,643.80 × 9,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.32x = 387,970,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,970,084.32/26,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.20

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