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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.44, 39,561.36 and 9,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.44, 39,561.36 and 9,746.56 is: 14,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.44 : 39,561.36 = 9,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.44/39,561.36 = 9,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.44x = 39,561.36 × 9,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.44x = 385,587,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,587,168.92/26,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.87

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