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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.91, 39,609.92 and 9,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.91, 39,609.92 and 9,760.17 is: 14,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.91 : 39,609.92 = 9,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.91/39,609.92 = 9,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.91x = 39,609.92 × 9,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.91x = 386,599,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,599,504.09/26,407.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.54

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