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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.47, 39,555.98 and 9,728.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.47, 39,555.98 and 9,728.59 is: 14,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.47 : 39,555.98 = 9,728.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.47/39,555.98 = 9,728.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.47x = 39,555.98 × 9,728.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.47x = 384,823,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,823,911.47/26,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.09

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