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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.57, 39,555.89 and 9,723.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.57, 39,555.89 and 9,723.39 is: 14,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.57 : 39,555.89 = 9,723.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.57/39,555.89 = 9,723.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.57x = 39,555.89 × 9,723.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.57x = 384,617,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,617,296.65/26,370.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.10

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