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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.81, 39,532.96 and 9,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.81, 39,532.96 and 9,731.68 is: 14,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.81 : 39,532.96 = 9,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.81/39,532.96 = 9,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.81x = 39,532.96 × 9,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.81x = 384,722,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,722,116.17/26,363.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.81

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