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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.32, 39,552.51 and 9,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.32, 39,552.51 and 9,721.14 is: 14,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.32 : 39,552.51 = 9,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.32/39,552.51 = 9,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.32x = 39,552.51 × 9,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.32x = 384,495,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,495,487.06/26,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.72

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