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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.79, 39,547.78 and 9,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.79, 39,547.78 and 9,726.40 is: 14,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.79 : 39,547.78 = 9,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.79/39,547.78 = 9,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.79x = 39,547.78 × 9,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.79x = 384,657,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,657,552.51/26,354.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.36

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