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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.35, 39,677.76 and 9,821.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.35, 39,677.76 and 9,821.77 is: 14,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.35 : 39,677.76 = 9,821.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.35/39,677.76 = 9,821.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.35x = 39,677.76 × 9,821.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.35x = 389,705,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,705,585.34/26,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.23

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