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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.68, 39,571.58 and 9,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.68, 39,571.58 and 9,742.48 is: 14,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.68 : 39,571.58 = 9,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.68/39,571.58 = 9,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.68x = 39,571.58 × 9,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.68x = 385,525,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,525,326.72/26,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.47

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