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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.67, 39,600.09 and 9,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.67, 39,600.09 and 9,761.38 is: 14,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.67 : 39,600.09 = 9,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.67/39,600.09 = 9,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.67x = 39,600.09 × 9,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.67x = 386,551,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,551,427.52/26,389.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.83

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