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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.18, 39,561.84 and 9,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.18, 39,561.84 and 9,735.84 is: 14,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.18 : 39,561.84 = 9,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.18/39,561.84 = 9,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.18x = 39,561.84 × 9,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.18x = 385,167,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,167,744.35/26,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.51

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