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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.44, 39,559.86 and 9,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.44, 39,559.86 and 9,745.56 is: 14,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.44 : 39,559.86 = 9,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.44/39,559.86 = 9,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.44x = 39,559.86 × 9,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.44x = 385,532,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,532,989.22/26,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.37

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