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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.33, 39,559.28 and 9,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.33, 39,559.28 and 9,729.44 is: 14,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.33 : 39,559.28 = 9,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.33/39,559.28 = 9,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.33x = 39,559.28 × 9,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.33x = 384,889,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,889,394.76/26,369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.10

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