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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.41, 39,612.17 and 9,761.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.41, 39,612.17 and 9,761.67 is: 14,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.41 : 39,612.17 = 9,761.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.41/39,612.17 = 9,761.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.41x = 39,612.17 × 9,761.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.41x = 386,680,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,680,882.72/26,409.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.79

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