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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.41, 39,577.41 and 9,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.41, 39,577.41 and 9,756.90 is: 14,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.41 : 39,577.41 = 9,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.41/39,577.41 = 9,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.41x = 39,577.41 × 9,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.41x = 386,152,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,152,831.63/26,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.22

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