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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.81, 39,543.43 and 9,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.81, 39,543.43 and 9,738.68 is: 14,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.81 : 39,543.43 = 9,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.81/39,543.43 = 9,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.81x = 39,543.43 × 9,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.81x = 385,100,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,100,810.87/26,370.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.30

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