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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.44, 39,551.95 and 9,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.44, 39,551.95 and 9,724.56 is: 14,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.44 : 39,551.95 = 9,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.44/39,551.95 = 9,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.44x = 39,551.95 × 9,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.44x = 384,625,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,625,120.03/26,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.79

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