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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.93, 39,544.85 and 9,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.93, 39,544.85 and 9,732.64 is: 14,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.93 : 39,544.85 = 9,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.93/39,544.85 = 9,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.93x = 39,544.85 × 9,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.93x = 384,875,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,875,788.90/26,360.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.24

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