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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.85, 39,546.37 and 9,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.85, 39,546.37 and 9,725.46 is: 14,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.85 : 39,546.37 = 9,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.85/39,546.37 = 9,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.85x = 39,546.37 × 9,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.85x = 384,606,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,606,800.04/26,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.95

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