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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.49, 39,551.82 and 9,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.49, 39,551.82 and 9,729.10 is: 14,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.49 : 39,551.82 = 9,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.49/39,551.82 = 9,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.49x = 39,551.82 × 9,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.49x = 384,803,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,803,611.96/26,357.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.40

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