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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.43, 39,566.89 and 9,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.43, 39,566.89 and 9,745.84 is: 14,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.43 : 39,566.89 = 9,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.43/39,566.89 = 9,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.43x = 39,566.89 × 9,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.43x = 385,612,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,612,579.24/26,396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.51

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