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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.33, 39,973.56 and 9,781.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.33, 39,973.56 and 9,781.65 is: 14,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.33 : 39,973.56 = 9,781.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.33/39,973.56 = 9,781.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.33x = 39,973.56 × 9,781.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.33x = 391,007,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,007,373.17/26,652.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.66

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