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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.93, 39,571.64 and 9,751.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.93, 39,571.64 and 9,751.79 is: 14,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.93 : 39,571.64 = 9,751.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.93/39,571.64 = 9,751.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.93x = 39,571.64 × 9,751.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.93x = 385,894,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,894,274.48/26,383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.11

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