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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.72, 39,964.10 and 9,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.72, 39,964.10 and 9,775.24 is: 14,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.72 : 39,964.10 = 9,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.72/39,964.10 = 9,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.72x = 39,964.10 × 9,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.72x = 390,658,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,658,668.88/26,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.22

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