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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.56, 39,528.08 and 9,728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.56, 39,528.08 and 9,728.43 is: 14,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.56 : 39,528.08 = 9,728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.56/39,528.08 = 9,728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.56x = 39,528.08 × 9,728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.56x = 384,546,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,546,159.31/26,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.94

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