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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.60, 39,646.57 and 9,787.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.60, 39,646.57 and 9,787.78 is: 14,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.60 : 39,646.57 = 9,787.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.60/39,646.57 = 9,787.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.60x = 39,646.57 × 9,787.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.60x = 388,051,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,051,904.91/26,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.58

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