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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.62, 39,589.26 and 9,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.62, 39,589.26 and 9,751.29 is: 14,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.62 : 39,589.26 = 9,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.62/39,589.26 = 9,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.62x = 39,589.26 × 9,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.62x = 386,046,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,046,170.12/26,391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.60

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