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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.77, 39,603.74 and 9,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.77, 39,603.74 and 9,756.05 is: 14,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.77 : 39,603.74 = 9,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.77/39,603.74 = 9,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.77x = 39,603.74 × 9,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.77x = 386,375,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,375,820.83/26,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.36

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