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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.94, 39,552.36 and 9,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.94, 39,552.36 and 9,737.64 is: 14,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.94 : 39,552.36 = 9,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.94/39,552.36 = 9,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.94x = 39,552.36 × 9,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.94x = 385,146,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,146,642.83/26,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.73

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