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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.86, 39,933.60 and 9,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.86, 39,933.60 and 9,758.43 is: 14,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.86 : 39,933.60 = 9,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.86/39,933.60 = 9,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.86x = 39,933.60 × 9,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.86x = 389,689,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,689,240.25/26,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.49

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