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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.52, 39,587.46 and 9,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.52, 39,587.46 and 9,762.43 is: 14,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.52 : 39,587.46 = 9,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.52/39,587.46 = 9,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.52x = 39,587.46 × 9,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.52x = 386,469,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,469,807.13/26,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.05

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