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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.42, 39,569.90 and 9,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.42, 39,569.90 and 9,747.84 is: 14,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.42 : 39,569.90 = 9,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.42/39,569.90 = 9,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.42x = 39,569.90 × 9,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.42x = 385,721,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,721,054.02/26,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.52

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