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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.48, 39,545.49 and 9,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.48, 39,545.49 and 9,723.30 is: 14,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.48 : 39,545.49 = 9,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.48/39,545.49 = 9,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.48x = 39,545.49 × 9,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.48x = 384,512,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,512,662.92/26,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.50

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