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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.84, 39,552.54 and 9,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.84, 39,552.54 and 9,724.96 is: 14,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.84 : 39,552.54 = 9,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.84/39,552.54 = 9,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.84x = 39,552.54 × 9,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.84x = 384,646,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,646,869.40/26,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.39

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