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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.33, 39,981.06 and 9,786.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.33, 39,981.06 and 9,786.65 is: 14,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.33 : 39,981.06 = 9,786.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.33/39,981.06 = 9,786.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.33x = 39,981.06 × 9,786.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.33x = 391,280,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,280,440.94/26,657.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.16

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