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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.58, 39,569.64 and 9,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.58, 39,569.64 and 9,750.46 is: 14,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.58 : 39,569.64 = 9,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.58/39,569.64 = 9,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.58x = 39,569.64 × 9,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.58x = 385,822,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,822,192.03/26,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.13

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