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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.27, 39,611.98 and 9,761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.27, 39,611.98 and 9,761.55 is: 14,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.27 : 39,611.98 = 9,761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.27/39,611.98 = 9,761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.27x = 39,611.98 × 9,761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.27x = 386,674,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,674,323.37/26,409.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.61

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