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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.31, 39,542.68 and 9,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.31, 39,542.68 and 9,738.18 is: 14,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.31 : 39,542.68 = 9,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.31/39,542.68 = 9,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.31x = 39,542.68 × 9,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.31x = 385,073,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,073,735.52/26,370.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.55

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