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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.56, 39,587.60 and 9,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.56, 39,587.60 and 9,762.48 is: 14,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.56 : 39,587.60 = 9,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.56/39,587.60 = 9,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.56x = 39,587.60 × 9,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.56x = 386,473,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,473,153.25/26,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.15

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