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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.81, 39,531.46 and 9,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.81, 39,531.46 and 9,730.68 is: 14,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.81 : 39,531.46 = 9,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.81/39,531.46 = 9,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.81x = 39,531.46 × 9,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.81x = 384,667,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,667,987.19/26,362.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.31

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