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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,411.17, 39,614.79 and 9,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,411.17, 39,614.79 and 9,763.42 is: 14,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,411.17 : 39,614.79 = 9,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,411.17/39,614.79 = 9,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,411.17x = 39,614.79 × 9,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,411.17x = 386,775,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,775,832.98/26,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.40

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