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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.45, 39,592.36 and 9,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.45, 39,592.36 and 9,756.62 is: 14,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.45 : 39,592.36 = 9,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.45/39,592.36 = 9,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.45x = 39,592.36 × 9,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.45x = 386,287,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,287,574.13/26,396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.07

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