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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.33, 39,548.79 and 9,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.33, 39,548.79 and 9,722.46 is: 14,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.33 : 39,548.79 = 9,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.33/39,548.79 = 9,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.33x = 39,548.79 × 9,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.33x = 384,511,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,511,677.13/26,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.65

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