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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.89, 39,541.80 and 9,722.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.89, 39,541.80 and 9,722.51 is: 14,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.89 : 39,541.80 = 9,722.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.89/39,541.80 = 9,722.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.89x = 39,541.80 × 9,722.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.89x = 384,445,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,445,673.34/26,350.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.47

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