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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.80, 39,546.68 and 9,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.80, 39,546.68 and 9,722.73 is: 14,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.80 : 39,546.68 = 9,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.80/39,546.68 = 9,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.80x = 39,546.68 × 9,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.80x = 384,501,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,501,846.41/26,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.35

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