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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.82, 39,553.26 and 9,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.82, 39,553.26 and 9,721.64 is: 14,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.82 : 39,553.26 = 9,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.82/39,553.26 = 9,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.82x = 39,553.26 × 9,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.82x = 384,522,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,522,554.55/26,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.47

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