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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.55, 39,584.22 and 9,746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.55, 39,584.22 and 9,746.61 is: 14,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.55 : 39,584.22 = 9,746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.55/39,584.22 = 9,746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.55x = 39,584.22 × 9,746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.55x = 385,811,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,811,954.49/26,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.54

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