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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.31, 39,541.19 and 9,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.31, 39,541.19 and 9,737.18 is: 14,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.31 : 39,541.19 = 9,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.31/39,541.19 = 9,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.31x = 39,541.19 × 9,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.31x = 385,019,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,019,438.05/26,369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.04

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