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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.03, 39,599.28 and 9,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.03, 39,599.28 and 9,759.49 is: 14,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.03 : 39,599.28 = 9,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.03/39,599.28 = 9,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.03x = 39,599.28 × 9,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.03x = 386,468,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,468,678.17/26,408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.52

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