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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.44, 39,553.45 and 9,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.44, 39,553.45 and 9,725.56 is: 14,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.44 : 39,553.45 = 9,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.44/39,553.45 = 9,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.44x = 39,553.45 × 9,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.44x = 384,679,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,679,451.18/26,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.29

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