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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.80, 39,566.88 and 9,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.80, 39,566.88 and 9,748.62 is: 14,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.80 : 39,566.88 = 9,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.80/39,566.88 = 9,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.80x = 39,566.88 × 9,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.80x = 385,722,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,722,477.71/26,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.33

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