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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.38, 39,599.08 and 9,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.38, 39,599.08 and 9,756.50 is: 14,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.38 : 39,599.08 = 9,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.38/39,599.08 = 9,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.38x = 39,599.08 × 9,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.38x = 386,348,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,348,424.38/26,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.42

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