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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.93, 39,543.35 and 9,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.93, 39,543.35 and 9,731.64 is: 14,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.93 : 39,543.35 = 9,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.93/39,543.35 = 9,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.93x = 39,543.35 × 9,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.93x = 384,821,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,821,564.41/26,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.73

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