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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.48, 39,586.34 and 9,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.48, 39,586.34 and 9,758.84 is: 14,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.48 : 39,586.34 = 9,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.48/39,586.34 = 9,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.48x = 39,586.34 × 9,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.48x = 386,316,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,316,758.25/26,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.96

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