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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.75, 39,706.25 and 9,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.75, 39,706.25 and 9,606.75 is: 14,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.75 : 39,706.25 = 9,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.75/39,706.25 = 9,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.75x = 39,706.25 × 9,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.75x = 381,447,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,447,969.15/26,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.36

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