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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.58, 39,575.64 and 9,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.58, 39,575.64 and 9,754.46 is: 14,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.58 : 39,575.64 = 9,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.58/39,575.64 = 9,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.58x = 39,575.64 × 9,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.58x = 386,038,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,038,997.35/26,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.13

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