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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.12, 39,555.93 and 9,746.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.12, 39,555.93 and 9,746.99 is: 14,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.12 : 39,555.93 = 9,746.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.12/39,555.93 = 9,746.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.12x = 39,555.93 × 9,746.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.12x = 385,551,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,551,254.15/26,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.77

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