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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.68, 39,570.08 and 9,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.68, 39,570.08 and 9,741.48 is: 14,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.68 : 39,570.08 = 9,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.68/39,570.08 = 9,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.68x = 39,570.08 × 9,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.68x = 385,471,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,471,142.92/26,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.97

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