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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.96, 39,556.88 and 9,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.96, 39,556.88 and 9,740.64 is: 14,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.96 : 39,556.88 = 9,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.96/39,556.88 = 9,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.96x = 39,556.88 × 9,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.96x = 385,309,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,309,327.60/26,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.23

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