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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.36, 39,617.28 and 9,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.36, 39,617.28 and 9,766.56 is: 14,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.36 : 39,617.28 = 9,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.36/39,617.28 = 9,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.36x = 39,617.28 × 9,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.36x = 386,924,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,924,542.16/26,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.04

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