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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,411.30, 39,614.99 and 9,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,411.30, 39,614.99 and 9,763.55 is: 14,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,411.30 : 39,614.99 = 9,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,411.30/39,614.99 = 9,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,411.30x = 39,614.99 × 9,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,411.30x = 386,782,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,782,688.72/26,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.59

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