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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.99, 39,554.07 and 9,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.99, 39,554.07 and 9,730.60 is: 14,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.99 : 39,554.07 = 9,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.99/39,554.07 = 9,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.99x = 39,554.07 × 9,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.99x = 384,884,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,884,833.54/26,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.65

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