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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.69, 39,596.55 and 9,754.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.69, 39,596.55 and 9,754.81 is: 14,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.69 : 39,596.55 = 9,754.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.69/39,596.55 = 9,754.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.69x = 39,596.55 × 9,754.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.69x = 386,256,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,256,909.06/26,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.88

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