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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.91, 39,612.91 and 9,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.91, 39,612.91 and 9,762.17 is: 14,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.91 : 39,612.91 = 9,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.91/39,612.91 = 9,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.91x = 39,612.91 × 9,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.91x = 386,707,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,707,961.61/26,409.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.53

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