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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.08, 39,547.87 and 9,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.08, 39,547.87 and 9,735.95 is: 14,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.08 : 39,547.87 = 9,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.08/39,547.87 = 9,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.08x = 39,547.87 × 9,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.08x = 385,035,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,035,964.38/26,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.35

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