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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.92, 39,556.86 and 9,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.92, 39,556.86 and 9,740.64 is: 14,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.92 : 39,556.86 = 9,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.92/39,556.86 = 9,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.92x = 39,556.86 × 9,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.92x = 385,309,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,309,132.79/26,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.25

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