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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.91, 39,579.26 and 9,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.91, 39,579.26 and 9,745.16 is: 14,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.91 : 39,579.26 = 9,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.91/39,579.26 = 9,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.91x = 39,579.26 × 9,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.91x = 385,706,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,706,221.38/26,388.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.22

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