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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.36, 39,587.60 and 9,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.36, 39,587.60 and 9,761.16 is: 14,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.36 : 39,587.60 = 9,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.36/39,587.60 = 9,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.36x = 39,587.60 × 9,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.36x = 386,420,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,420,847.79/26,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.17

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