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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.88, 39,593.52 and 9,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.88, 39,593.52 and 9,763.92 is: 14,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.88 : 39,593.52 = 9,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.88/39,593.52 = 9,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.88x = 39,593.52 × 9,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.88x = 386,587,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,587,961.80/26,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.89

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