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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.52, 39,593.20 and 9,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.52, 39,593.20 and 9,767.45 is: 14,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.52 : 39,593.20 = 9,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.52/39,593.20 = 9,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.52x = 39,593.20 × 9,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.52x = 386,724,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,724,601.34/26,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.82

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