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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.83, 39,558.53 and 9,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.83, 39,558.53 and 9,728.93 is: 14,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.83 : 39,558.53 = 9,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.83/39,558.53 = 9,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.83x = 39,558.53 × 9,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.83x = 384,862,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,862,169.27/26,368.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.34

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