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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.98, 39,556.73 and 9,729.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.98, 39,556.73 and 9,729.09 is: 14,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.98 : 39,556.73 = 9,729.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.98/39,556.73 = 9,729.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.98x = 39,556.73 × 9,729.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.98x = 384,850,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,850,937.63/26,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.84

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