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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.87, 39,592.64 and 9,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.87, 39,592.64 and 9,753.55 is: 14,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.87 : 39,592.64 = 9,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.87/39,592.64 = 9,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.87x = 39,592.64 × 9,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.87x = 386,168,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,168,719.27/26,393.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.00

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