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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.56, 39,591.48 and 9,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.56, 39,591.48 and 9,756.96 is: 14,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.56 : 39,591.48 = 9,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.56/39,591.48 = 9,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.56x = 39,591.48 × 9,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.56x = 386,292,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,292,486.70/26,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.42

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