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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.22, 39,608.10 and 9,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.22, 39,608.10 and 9,773.64 is: 14,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.22 : 39,608.10 = 9,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.22/39,608.10 = 9,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.22x = 39,608.10 × 9,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.22x = 387,115,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,115,310.48/26,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.25

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