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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.17, 39,602.34 and 9,762.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.17, 39,602.34 and 9,762.89 is: 14,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.17 : 39,602.34 = 9,762.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.17/39,602.34 = 9,762.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.17x = 39,602.34 × 9,762.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.17x = 386,633,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,633,091.15/26,391.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.10

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