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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.72, 39,487.80 and 9,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.72, 39,487.80 and 9,673.86 is: 14,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.72 : 39,487.80 = 9,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.72/39,487.80 = 9,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.72x = 39,487.80 × 9,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.72x = 381,999,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,999,448.91/26,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.12

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