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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.96, 39,553.88 and 9,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.96, 39,553.88 and 9,738.64 is: 14,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.96 : 39,553.88 = 9,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.96/39,553.88 = 9,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.96x = 39,553.88 × 9,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.96x = 385,200,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,200,997.92/26,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.23

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