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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.92, 39,547.86 and 9,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.92, 39,547.86 and 9,734.64 is: 14,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.92 : 39,547.86 = 9,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.92/39,547.86 = 9,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.92x = 39,547.86 × 9,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.92x = 384,984,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,984,179.87/26,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.25

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