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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.02, 39,584.10 and 9,758.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.02, 39,584.10 and 9,758.81 is: 14,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.02 : 39,584.10 = 9,758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.02/39,584.10 = 9,758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.02x = 39,584.10 × 9,758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.02x = 386,293,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,293,513.00/26,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.65

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