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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.56, 39,575.60 and 9,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.56, 39,575.60 and 9,754.48 is: 14,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.56 : 39,575.60 = 9,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.56/39,575.60 = 9,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.56x = 39,575.60 × 9,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.56x = 386,039,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,039,398.69/26,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.15

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