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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.94, 39,550.86 and 9,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.94, 39,550.86 and 9,736.64 is: 14,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.94 : 39,550.86 = 9,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.94/39,550.86 = 9,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.94x = 39,550.86 × 9,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.94x = 385,092,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,092,485.51/26,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.23

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