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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.98, 39,555.23 and 9,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.98, 39,555.23 and 9,728.10 is: 14,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.98 : 39,555.23 = 9,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.98/39,555.23 = 9,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.98x = 39,555.23 × 9,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.98x = 384,796,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,796,986.55/26,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.35

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