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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.50, 39,602.76 and 9,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.50, 39,602.76 and 9,752.94 is: 14,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.50 : 39,602.76 = 9,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.50/39,602.76 = 9,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.50x = 39,602.76 × 9,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.50x = 386,243,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,243,342.11/26,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.60

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