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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.75, 39,531.65 and 9,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.75, 39,531.65 and 9,722.73 is: 14,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.75 : 39,531.65 = 9,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.75/39,531.65 = 9,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.75x = 39,531.65 × 9,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.75x = 384,355,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,355,510.79/26,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.05

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