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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.64, 39,595.52 and 9,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.64, 39,595.52 and 9,759.40 is: 14,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.64 : 39,595.52 = 9,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.64/39,595.52 = 9,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.64x = 39,595.52 × 9,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.64x = 386,428,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,428,517.89/26,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.52

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