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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.60, 39,587.94 and 9,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.60, 39,587.94 and 9,759.96 is: 14,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.60 : 39,587.94 = 9,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.60/39,587.94 = 9,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.60x = 39,587.94 × 9,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.60x = 386,376,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,376,710.88/26,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.15

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