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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.12, 39,578.37 and 9,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.12, 39,578.37 and 9,753.49 is: 14,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.12 : 39,578.37 = 9,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.12/39,578.37 = 9,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.12x = 39,578.37 × 9,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.12x = 386,027,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,027,236.01/26,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.96

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