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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.05, 39,560.38 and 9,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.05, 39,560.38 and 9,730.17 is: 14,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.05 : 39,560.38 = 9,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.05/39,560.38 = 9,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.05x = 39,560.38 × 9,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.05x = 384,929,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,929,198.34/26,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.21

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