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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.57, 39,551.39 and 9,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.57, 39,551.39 and 9,720.39 is: 14,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.57 : 39,551.39 = 9,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.57/39,551.39 = 9,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.57x = 39,551.39 × 9,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.57x = 384,454,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,454,887.24/26,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.60

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