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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421.72, 39,596.85 and 9,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421.72, 39,596.85 and 9,766.14 is: 14,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421.72 : 39,596.85 = 9,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421.72/39,596.85 = 9,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421.72x = 39,596.85 × 9,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421.72x = 386,708,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,708,380.66/26,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.00

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