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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.56, 39,601.98 and 9,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.56, 39,601.98 and 9,763.96 is: 14,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.56 : 39,601.98 = 9,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.56/39,601.98 = 9,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.56x = 39,601.98 × 9,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.56x = 386,672,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,672,148.64/26,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.92

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