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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.06, 39,555.84 and 9,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.06, 39,555.84 and 9,746.94 is: 14,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.06 : 39,555.84 = 9,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.06/39,555.84 = 9,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.06x = 39,555.84 × 9,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.06x = 385,548,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,548,399.13/26,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.70

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