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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.12, 39,585.44 and 9,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.12, 39,585.44 and 9,754.56 is: 14,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.12 : 39,585.44 = 9,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.12/39,585.44 = 9,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.12x = 39,585.44 × 9,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.12x = 386,138,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,138,549.61/26,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.06

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