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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.34, 39,551.24 and 9,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.34, 39,551.24 and 9,738.20 is: 14,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.34 : 39,551.24 = 9,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.34/39,551.24 = 9,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.34x = 39,551.24 × 9,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.34x = 385,158,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,158,008.59/26,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.73

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