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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.50, 39,607.26 and 9,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.50, 39,607.26 and 9,755.94 is: 14,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.50 : 39,607.26 = 9,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.50/39,607.26 = 9,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.50x = 39,607.26 × 9,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.50x = 386,406,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,406,052.12/26,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.10

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