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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.49, 39,550.32 and 9,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.49, 39,550.32 and 9,728.10 is: 14,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.49 : 39,550.32 = 9,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.49/39,550.32 = 9,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.49x = 39,550.32 × 9,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.49x = 384,749,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,749,467.99/26,356.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.91

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