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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.86, 39,558.38 and 9,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.86, 39,558.38 and 9,733.46 is: 14,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.86 : 39,558.38 = 9,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.86/39,558.38 = 9,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.86x = 39,558.38 × 9,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.86x = 385,039,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,039,909.39/26,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.95

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