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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.44, 39,553.41 and 9,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.44, 39,553.41 and 9,725.55 is: 14,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.44 : 39,553.41 = 9,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.44/39,553.41 = 9,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.44x = 39,553.41 × 9,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.44x = 384,678,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,678,666.63/26,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.26

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