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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.58, 39,566.64 and 9,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.58, 39,566.64 and 9,748.46 is: 14,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.58 : 39,566.64 = 9,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.58/39,566.64 = 9,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.58x = 39,566.64 × 9,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.58x = 385,713,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,713,807.37/26,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.13

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