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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.62, 39,562.56 and 9,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.62, 39,562.56 and 9,746.55 is: 14,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.62 : 39,562.56 = 9,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.62/39,562.56 = 9,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.62x = 39,562.56 × 9,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.62x = 385,598,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,598,469.17/26,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.75

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