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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.63, 39,569.59 and 9,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.63, 39,569.59 and 9,747.60 is: 14,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.63 : 39,569.59 = 9,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.63/39,569.59 = 9,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.63x = 39,569.59 × 9,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.63x = 385,708,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,708,535.48/26,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.16

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