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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.76, 39,460.14 and 9,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.76, 39,460.14 and 9,659.59 is: 14,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.76 : 39,460.14 = 9,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.76/39,460.14 = 9,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.76x = 39,460.14 × 9,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.76x = 381,168,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,168,773.74/26,306.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.39

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