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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.93, 39,546.35 and 9,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.93, 39,546.35 and 9,733.64 is: 14,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.93 : 39,546.35 = 9,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.93/39,546.35 = 9,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.93x = 39,546.35 × 9,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.93x = 384,929,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,929,934.21/26,361.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.74

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