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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.98, 39,548.06 and 9,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.98, 39,548.06 and 9,726.59 is: 14,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.98 : 39,548.06 = 9,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.98/39,548.06 = 9,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.98x = 39,548.06 × 9,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.98x = 384,667,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,667,888.10/26,354.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.64

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