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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.61, 39,553.32 and 9,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.61, 39,553.32 and 9,732.56 is: 14,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.61 : 39,553.32 = 9,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.61/39,553.32 = 9,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.61x = 39,553.32 × 9,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.61x = 384,955,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,955,060.10/26,368.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.99

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