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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.75, 39,592.67 and 9,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.75, 39,592.67 and 9,764.54 is: 14,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.75 : 39,592.67 = 9,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.75/39,592.67 = 9,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.75x = 39,592.67 × 9,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.75x = 386,604,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,604,260.08/26,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.24

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