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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.97, 39,582.60 and 9,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.97, 39,582.60 and 9,756.34 is: 14,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.97 : 39,582.60 = 9,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.97/39,582.60 = 9,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.97x = 39,582.60 × 9,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.97x = 386,181,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,181,303.68/26,406.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.22

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