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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.94, 39,546.48 and 9,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.94, 39,546.48 and 9,725.66 is: 14,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.94 : 39,546.48 = 9,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.94/39,546.48 = 9,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.94x = 39,546.48 × 9,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.94x = 384,615,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,615,618.68/26,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.24

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