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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.86, 39,553.86 and 9,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.86, 39,553.86 and 9,730.46 is: 14,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.86 : 39,553.86 = 9,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.86/39,553.86 = 9,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.86x = 39,553.86 × 9,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.86x = 384,877,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,877,252.58/26,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.44

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