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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.47, 39,578.85 and 9,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.47, 39,578.85 and 9,753.84 is: 14,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.47 : 39,578.85 = 9,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.47/39,578.85 = 9,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.47x = 39,578.85 × 9,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.47x = 386,045,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,045,770.28/26,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.47

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