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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.37, 39,550.03 and 9,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.37, 39,550.03 and 9,720.20 is: 14,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.37 : 39,550.03 = 9,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.37/39,550.03 = 9,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.37x = 39,550.03 × 9,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.37x = 384,434,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,434,127.87/26,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.92

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