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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.29, 39,591.36 and 9,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.29, 39,591.36 and 9,766.22 is: 14,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.29 : 39,591.36 = 9,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.29/39,591.36 = 9,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.29x = 39,591.36 × 9,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.29x = 386,657,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,657,733.90/26,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.98

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