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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.51, 39,581.85 and 9,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.51, 39,581.85 and 9,757.30 is: 14,633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.51 : 39,581.85 = 9,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.51/39,581.85 = 9,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.51x = 39,581.85 × 9,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.51x = 386,211,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,211,997.89/26,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.39

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