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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.82, 39,550.26 and 9,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.82, 39,550.26 and 9,719.64 is: 14,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.82 : 39,550.26 = 9,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.82/39,550.26 = 9,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.82x = 39,550.26 × 9,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.82x = 384,414,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,414,289.11/26,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.47

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